bug bitten black tea (summer '23)
Origin : Pinglin District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Organic tea farm
Elevation : 450 meters
Cultivar : Tieguanyin (鐵觀音), jinxuan (金萱), & qingxin (青心) blend
Harvest: Summer ‘23, first flush
Oxidation : 10%
Roast: Roasted for 10 hours
Tasting Notes: Honey, red guava, peach
Recommended: Steep 5g / 212 degrees / 30 sec / multiple brews
Note: this tea will only be sold in 30g bags
Origin : Pinglin District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Organic tea farm
Elevation : 450 meters
Cultivar : Tieguanyin (鐵觀音), jinxuan (金萱), & qingxin (青心) blend
Harvest: Summer ‘23, first flush
Oxidation : 10%
Roast: Roasted for 10 hours
Tasting Notes: Honey, red guava, peach
Recommended: Steep 5g / 212 degrees / 30 sec / multiple brews
Note: this tea will only be sold in 30g bags
Origin : Pinglin District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Organic tea farm
Elevation : 450 meters
Cultivar : Tieguanyin (鐵觀音), jinxuan (金萱), & qingxin (青心) blend
Harvest: Summer ‘23, first flush
Oxidation : 10%
Roast: Roasted for 10 hours
Tasting Notes: Honey, red guava, peach
Recommended: Steep 5g / 212 degrees / 30 sec / multiple brews
Note: this tea will only be sold in 30g bags
I’m not sure what to say other than you’ll need to smell it to believe me. This special limited release of bug-bitten black tea oozes honey and bright fruit aromas. Our newest producer combined tieguanyin, jinxuan, and qinqxin leaves into a black tea that is rare and laborious to produce. Because only leaves bitten by tea jassids could be used, this summer harvest batch of tea is limited in quantity. As with all tieguanyin leaves, brew it hot at 212℉ to get the full flavor and help the leaves open up. If you’re more into aromas, go lighter on the leaves. If you’re looking for a robust broth, add more leaves. You’ll be able to steep this tea for 6+ rounds. I already regret not bringing back more! 🙈