Crassicolumna Yabao
Crassicolumna Yabao
Sourced By the Dongsa Cooperative
The Qianjiazhai Dongsa Cooperative was established to be a steward to the oldest tea forest in the world, wild-foraging and hand-finishing every leaf using traditional craft.
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Tasting Profile
- spice - licorice root, pine, ginseng
- vegetal - burdock root
- fruit - elderberry
- savory - graham
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- DATE OF
PICKINGSpring 2017
- Qianjiazhai Mt. Ailao
- ELEVATION2000-2250m
- Camellia CrassicolumnaTea
Varietal
This tea is picked from the early spring buds of the Camellia Crassicolumna (厚轴茶) tree, a close relative of tea native to Qianjiazhai. Wild Crassicolumna is very rare and a threatened species. This tea is sustainably harvested from cultivated trees grown from wild tree cuttings. Crassicolumna is naturally caffeine-free and rich in antioxidants. Yabao buds are extremely sweet and packed with flavor since they are the early shoots of the plant that would otherwise become new branches.
- DATE OF
PICKINGSpring 2017
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Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 205° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 205° watersteep 8 seconds
add 4 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz. use room temp.° water refrigerate overnight
8 hours hours add ice & enjoy
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