“I’ll admit it…I’ve been drinking. No, not tea-drinking, the “other” kind of drinking. It’s currently about 1AM, and I just got done with a two-pint night after an exceptionally crappy day. How...” Read full tasting note
“Gaiwan in KC!” Read full tasting note
“First steeping. Not much flavor coming though. Just a bit of smokiness.” Read full tasting note
The 2005 Lao Tong Zhi Brick is a raw puerh produced by the Haiwan factory from tea harvested in Meng Hai using only high quality leaves. It has all the bright notes of a young puerh with fresh hay aromas. The true characteristics of the tea emerge after a couple of infusions with rich, subtle and complex flavours.
Our Buyer’s notes
“A good, traditional-style, raw puerh that shows great potential for ageing into something really special.”
Canton Tea Co is a London-based tea company trading in high grade, whole leaf Chinese tea. We have exclusive access to some of the best jasmine, white, green, oolong, black and authentic puerh teas available. In our first year, we scooped Six Golds at the 2009 Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards. Our Jasmine Pearls won the top three star gold award, endorsing it as the best available in the UK.