Caramel Trees
Tasting Notes:
The dry leaf aroma is a joy, full of strong grapes & lychee notes. Forest fragrances mixed with sweet caramel flavours. The ancient leaves are extraordinarily rich with nutrients.
Tea Type:
Black Tea
Chinese Name:
二十棵古树
20 Ancient Trees
Background Description
This tea comes from the border of Fengqing & Changning County by Lancang River. There are less than twenty of these tea trees left in this area, hence the Chinese name of the tea. The trees are ancient and enormous, more than 20meters high. Tea trees like this are precious and full of history. They are estimated to be 700-800 years old. Once harvested the leaves are charcoal roasted.
Tea Garden Location
Heping Village,
Fengqing,
Yunnan,
China
Harvest Date
Spring 2021
Produced by Du Yonggang
Brewing Guide
Add 5g to a 150ml teapot. Add 90-95º hot water. Infuse for 15 seconds. Pour & enjoy!
Can be brewed 10-15 times afterwards!
Add an extra 5-10 seconds brewing time for every subsequent infusion.
Rules can be broken with a biscuit…..
Ingredients
Camellia Sinensis