1993 Family Reserve Aged Oolong Tea, Lot 238

We are rather proud to propose this special Lot of a tea that has matured, like many of us, right on the premises we occupy. There is a row of large earthenware jars in a corner of the warehouse that get dusted-off periodically to review the markings on them and, if deemed worthy, opened for tasting. This tea is one of the pleasant surprises that came out from one of these warehouse rounds. The other one is here. Judging by the writing on the jar, this tea was put away by Mr. Chen himself in 1993. What we know is that it is a blend of Cing Xin tea of mostly high mountain origin. It is not uncommon for tea producers to blend some remnants of small lots for ageing. Judging by what is on our tasting table, this was not a bad batch at all! If you have enjoyed our very popular 1991 Aged Oolong, you will be in very familiar territory. The dried fruit notes with delicate winey complexities and supple, leathery aromas are quite alluring. It is very accessible to the palate and would make a good introductory tea if this is your first step with aged oolongs. This Lot has aged properly and doesn’t present any of the unpleasant sourness found in many badly aged teas. We wouldn’t even present it if that was the case, especially that it comes from our family!