“This is one of my more expensive teas, but I was already buying some teaware from Gabrielle, so I might as well – paying those ,2€/g really does pay off – especially at Nannuoshan. This sheng pu...” Read full tasting note
A savoury tea if ever there was one, the Yiwu wows with a full-on classic sheng taste, reminiscent of pale mushrooms and roasted artichoke. A lighter hand when steeping, however, reveals a subtler side as well: a warm beeswax aroma, a creamy mouthfeel, and an edge of gooseberry are rounded out by a gentle acidity.
We also appreciate the excellent design on the wrapper; there’s something just so familiar about it… In fact, this autumnal Sheng is handmade, and produced without fertilisers or pesticides, exclusively for Nannuoshan, and we are very pleased to have such a representative!
ORIGIN: Yiwu, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China
MEANING: from Yiwu
HARVEST TIME: Autumn 2017
TASTE: Cream, beeswax, gooseberry
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