2023 Qianjiazhai Sun Dried Black Tea
2023 Qianjiazhai Sun Dried Black Tea
Crafted by the Dongsa Cooperative
- DATE OF PICKINGApril 2023
- QianjiazhaiMt. Ailao, Yunnan
- ELEVATION2140 m
- Qianjiazhai AssamicaTea Varietal
This tea is wild-foraged by the Li Family of the Dongsa Cooperative within the Mt Ailao National Forest Preserve. The silvery buds and twisting golden leaves are picked from ancient tea trees between one hundred and eight hundred years old scattered between other evergreens, and wildflowers on the rocky mountainside. This labor-intensive tea to harvest is actually allowed to sun-roast and oxidize without applying heat in a wok. Because more moisture is retained in the leaf, this black tea is a fantastic candidate for aging like traditional sheng pu’er. Only a high-elevation remote place like Qianjiazhai can count on enough sunlight in the spring for this old but rare finishing technique. The result is a tea with the sweet malt of a black tea but the staggering complexity and herbaceous undertones of a sheng pu’er. A true standout!
Tasting Profile
- savory - pumpkin flan, brown sugar
- fruit - grape, juicy apple
- floral - vanilla, tulsi blossom
- spice - ginger, basil
- vegetal - bay leaf
- texture - sweet, lingering, crisp
The Dongsa Cooperative also recommends:
Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 212° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 212° watersteep 10 seconds
add 2 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy