2018 Fo Shou
2018 Fo Shou
Sourced By the Li Xiangxi
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truefruit85yuzu, citrus peel, cantaloupetruespice60sandalwood, minerality, cinnamontruesavory35fresh breadtruevegetal25sage
Tasting Profile
- fruit - yuzu, citrus peel, cantaloupe
- spice - sandalwood, minerality, cinnamon
- savory - fresh bread
- vegetal - sage
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- DATE OF
PICKINGSpring 2018
- Wuyishan Ecological Preserve Fujian
- ELEVATION600 METERS
- Fo ShouTea
Varietal
Fo Shou, or "Buddha's Hand," varietal is a more exotic and luscious tea in the Li Family collection. The Fo Shou is a wonderfully nuanced citrus fruit, and this tea gets its name for its Fo Shou citrus aromas. The citrus is bolstered by a cinnamon and sandalwood spice, a beautiful compliment brought out through slow hand-firing over low heat. The uniquely large leaves of the Fo Shou varietal unfold beautifully over many infusions.
- DATE OF
PICKINGSpring 2018
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'The Wuyishan Ecological Preserve was shaped by ancient volcanoes, giving it a mix of extremely rocky and sandy soil. This soil contributes to the flavor of the region’s tea though regulating water drainage and encouraging deeper roots, as well as through its mineral-rich mix of nutrients the tea absorbs as it grows.'
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4620840 seconds305620815-20 seconds15512room temp8 hours
Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6
oz.use 208° watersteep 40 secondsresteep many times
add 30 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 15-20 seconds
add 15 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz. use room temp.° water refrigerate overnight
8 hours hours add ice & enjoy