Old Master Baozhong And Green Tea
2022 marks the 52st year in a row that our friend and his family have made this same tea from this same soil as his father and grandfather had before him. 2022’s pick is no different than any of the many years that we have been lucky enough to drink this legendary Baozhong. It is a spectacular mix of fresh grass, buttery floral and lingering sweet peach. There is a good reason that ‘connections’ are the only way to get this tea.
Made by Wang You Li, one of our favorite tea masters in Pinglin, this BaoZhong is deep, rich, sweet and full. Processed in the old style with all the perfections and imperfections intact, this is a connoisseur's tea. This year, we were only able to get 1200g due to the young nature of some of the tea trees and the fact that the limited production run of this amazing tea is requested by many so it is rationed. We are proud every year to be able to share with people outside of Taiwan!
This year we have also managed to get a small amount of green tea made from the same material as the Baozhong. It tastes amazingly similar to a Japanese Sencha, but with an unmistakably Taiwanese soul...
**This tea is produced in very small amounts and is released to the email list first.**
Elevation: 300-500m
Status: Certified Organic
Cultivar: JinXuan, QinXin
Season: Spring, 2021
Oxidization: 10%, 1%
Method: Hand/Machine picked, processed on site, very small batch
Region: Pinglin, New Taipei City
Recommend Brewing Style:
Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~90C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 4-5 steeps.
Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~90c water for 2 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps.
