“This tea deserves one’s attention for its stellar aroma if nothing else. There is so much to uncover there. Dry leaves smell of dried fruit, port wine, and earth. During the session, it becomes...” Read full tasting note
2021 batch was made on our custom order.
Honestly, it’s the one of best Tie Luo Han we have ever had. Thick and multi-layered.
Roasting level is little bit more gentle comparing to 2019. Similar to 2020.
Tie Luo Han bush is one of four famous and most traditional Yancha bushes. With Da Hong Pao, Shui Jin Gui and Bai Ji Guan they are called “Four Great Cultivars” (Si Da Ming Cong).
Our Tie Luo Han comes from Wuyishan protected area and it was processed by family which make the tea for few generations. It was roasted three times over traditional charcoal fire. We would say the level of roasting this time is something between medium and heavy roast. Roasting was made just perfect – it’s quite strong but not cover the multi-layered personality of the bush.
You will find here amazing minerality (famous yan yun – rocky flavour), notes of wood, chocolate and many, many more like surprising notes of raspberries and exotic fruits.
The aftertaste will be with you really long time after emptying the cup.
Origin: Zhengyan Protected Area, Wuyishan, Fujian, China.
Vintage: May 2021
Tea Varietal: Tie Luo Han
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