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Cultivar: Chin Xin

Altitude: 1800m

Harvest: Spring

Grade: Magnificent, Luxurious

£5.25
£10.50
£5.25
Size

  • Taiwan (Formosa), Central Taiwan, Nantou district, Dong Ding mountain

    Dong Ding mountain is located in foothills of central mountain range and north of renowned AliShan area in a Nantou district in central Taiwan. The cultivar Chin Xin has been brought here from China – Fujian/Wuyi mountain by local government officer Lin Feng Chi. The name of Lu Gu translates as “Deer Valley” so called because of the abundance of Taiwanese deer in earlier times

Brewing Method:

  • 3 g.

  • 250 ml

  • 85 C

  • 1.5 min.

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  • Ambience

    Leaf: Dark green and twisted gems with a pointy brown stems. Harder on touch. Aroma of apricot and nutmeg, slightly pepperminty with an undertone of green wood.
    Infused leaf: Dark, swampy green like and huge leaf with a brown stem. Strong aroma of spice, nutmeg, wood and vivid straw.
    Liquor: Fresh, light yellow and clear liquor with a reminiscent bouquet of orchids and peonies dipped in sweet honey. Warming and smooth cup, velvety after-taste of apricots and orange blossoms lingers in mouth for a while. Very warming tea with no astringency, great for up to 6 infusions

Suitable Teapot:

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"Litlle Poetry" by JD

"Tiny twisted dark green gems, rolling in your palm
Release an aroma of apricot and nutmeg
You hesitate, but then throw them into your glassy cup filled with hot water
You watch them slowly unfold, like a new growth of leaves in spring
They float, opening themselves to you
Time slows down, your heartbeat slows down
More nutmeg and spicy woody aroma comes out of the cup
Is it ready? You wait a little bit more.... patiently. Your hand is steady when raising the cup
You sip
You are stunned by the powerful flavours in such pale, light, and yellow liquor
It's velvety smooth, with strong taste of orchids, peonies, honey and apricots.
Surprisingly mellow after taste makes you want to drink more and more
You grab your favourite book which you had read a thousand times and relax.....until tomorrow"

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