Spring Pear Mountain(Lishan) Black
A special treat from our partner farm on Pear Mountain, this black tea is a fun one. Dark chocolate dipped cherries in a peated whiskey broth are the unique and fascinating flavor notes of this one of a kind tea.
High-mountain material is usually made into greenish oolongs because the market demands it. Rarely, it is made into a black tea in the fall, and even rarer it is made into a black tea in the spring. And we have never tried a spring time black roasted over charcoal except for this tea! The results are rather esoteric, but those that love this tea, love it a lot. It gives some fascinating flavors!
Spring 2024 was a banner year for tea in Taiwan and this tea is no exception. This is the best version of this tea we have ever had.
Elevation: 2000m
Status: Tested Agrochemical Free, Grown Agrochemical Free
Cultivar: QinXin
Oxidization: 100%, Charcoal Roast
Season: May, 2024
Method: Hand picked, processed on site, very small batch
Region: Lishan(Pear Mountain), Nantou
Recommend Brewing Style:
Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~100C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 5+ steeps.
Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~100c water for 2-3 minutes. Lasts 3+ steeps.
