“I was delighted to find this three-year-old sample in the vaults of my tea museum. I enjoy Laoshan black tea, but haven’t had any in quite a while. I steeped 6 g of leaf in a 120 ml porcelain pot...” Read full tasting note
“This tea shines more with cooler water. Every time I’ve pushed temperature, it gives more of a roasted flavor (a little burnt and unpleasant). It’s be wonderfully chocolatey, full bodied and...” Read full tasting note
“Here is yet another blast from the past. I think I finished a sample pouch of this tea around two weeks ago, but failed to make an attempt to post a formal review until now. I know several previous...” Read full tasting note
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A brilliant aroma of carob and cacao accompanied by a thick, full and sweet taste of carob and cacao.
Produced by 42 year old Dong Tao on his family farm alongside his wife Wang Yin. Dong Tao has been producing tea for the last two decades and began his tea apprenticeship even earlier, planting tea bushes for his father.
What sets Dong Tao’s teas apart from others in Laoshan, is that he has decided to leave his tea plants fully exposed to the elements year round so they can go through the traditional cycle of alternating temperatures during the winter and summer. Tea bushes experiencing the tough Laoshan winter is part of what gives Laoshan tea its uniqueness.
Tea from Laoshan is gaining very rapidly in reputation due to it’s unique characteristics gained as a result of being grown at a higher latitude than any other tea within China. The high latitude makes it all the more difficult for the tea plants to grow which gives the tea a full and complex taste which is typically only found from high elevation teas which undergo similar strains.
Sourced direct from a friend of Dong Tao.
Tasting Notes:
- Brilliant carob and cacao aroma
- Thick texture
- Thick, full and sweet taste of carob and cacao
Harvest: Spring, Early June 2015
Origin: Dong Tao’s Farm, Laoshan, Shandong Province, China
Altitude: Sea level
Farmer: Dong Tao
Tea Variety: Sinensis
Cultivar: Longjing No.43
Sourced: Direct from a friend of the farmer
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 45-60 seconds
Packaging: Aluminium ziplock bag
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