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This Lot 810 marks the return of an organic assamica to our catalog and, rightfully, if there would be one family we would prefer to collaborate with to make this happen it would be the Li’s. They are also behind our superb Organic T-21 Hong Yun and Organic T-18 Hong Yu. All three black teas are made from leaves that are grown in one of the most beautiful and secluded tea garden we’ve seen in Taiwan located deep in the rolling hills of Yuchi Township. No pesticides are used in their garden and the dangers of contamination from neighbouring agricultural activity is virtually nil as the squeaky clean test reports we conducted concluded. So much so that the teas surpass the stringent EU norm for pesticide residues. Does it really mater, some may ask? We certainly believe so but a sip will convince you without a doubt. This tea is “clean” with flowing, crisp, tangy fruit notes with a hint butter caramel sweetness. The T-8 assamica cultivar will deliver a less tannic cup along with a refreshing smoothness that is very rewarding. Enjoyed with or without milk, but always without any restraints!
Style of tea: Formosa Black Tea
Picking Date: April 2019
Oxydation level: High
Baking Level: None
Terroir: Sun Moon Lake
Administrative Region: Nantou County
Picking Style: Hand Picked
Cultivar(s) Used: Heritage assamica
Garden Elevation: 700 m
Organically grown
Season: Spring 2019
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