2021 Dark Roast Liao Mian Ji

Crafted by Master Zhang

Master Zhang’s family has tended the Tieguanyin of Daping Village for generations. His tea is fed by sweet mountain springs and grows on the cloud-enveloped peaks of Anxi.

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savory
95
pecan pie, flaky pastry
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spice
100
smoldering incense, pine sap, pepper
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fruit
40
pomegranate mollasses
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floral
60
lotus, jasmine
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deep, ringing, juicy
Tasting Profile
- savory - pecan pie, flaky pastry
- spice - smoldering incense, pine sap, pepper
- fruit - pomegranate mollasses
- floral - lotus, jasmine
- texture - deep, ringing, juicy

- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2021
- Daping VillageAnxi, Fujian
- ELEVATION1000 m
- Liao Mian JiTea Varietal
Master Zhang cultivates this almost unheard-of varietal as part of his commitment to achieving the rich biodiversity in his tea fields, all while maintaining zero-impact agriculture for his Original Ecological Preserve designation. Liao Mian Ji is a unique cultivar, full of deep dessert-like caramel undertones and rich nutmeg and spice. Master Zhang’s slow, full roast brings out even more sweetness in the aftertaste.

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'The process of making oolong is bringing the tea back and forth between withered and alive... the process of bringing it back from the brink eliminates bitterness and astringency.'

5
6-8
212
30 seconds
15-30
5
5
212
10 seconds
3
5
12
212
8 hours
Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 212° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
add 15-30 sec. each infusion
Gongfu
5 g.5 ozuse 212° watersteep 10 seconds
add 3 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepings
Iced/Cold
5 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy