2021 Qilan
2021 Qilan
Crafted by the Li Family
- truefloral100orchid, gardenia, rosewoodtruefruit60mandarin orangetruespice75sandalwood, cardamomtruesavory60brown sugartruevegetal40steamed bamboo shoottruesparkling, lingering aromatics, aftertaste
Tasting Profile
- floral - orchid, gardenia, rosewood
- fruit - mandarin orange
- spice - sandalwood, cardamom
- savory - brown sugar
- vegetal - steamed bamboo shoot
- texture - sparkling, lingering aromatics, aftertaste
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2021
- Wuyishan Ecological PreserveWuyishan, Fujian
- ELEVATION600
- Qi LanTea Varietal
Juicy and textural with lingering florals - the new 2021 harvest is here!
Qilan varieties is almost legendary for its deep luscious orchid notes and its subtle incense spice. The Li Family cultivates established 40+ year Qilan bushes on their rocky volcanic mountainside plot in the Wuyishan Ecological Preserve, letting the tea build complexity through biodiverse plantings, and carefully preserved natural forest cover. They hand-pick their Qilan and expertly bring out the florals through hand-crafting over a meticulous 12 hour turning and fluffing process called yaoqing. The careful and restrained roast on this Qilan really allows the florals to shine through, bolstered by the rocky minerality that the Li Family’s teas are famous for.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2021
- 56-820512 seconds8762055 seconds3412room temp8 hours
Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 205° watersteep 12 secondsresteep many times
add 8 sec. each infusionGongfu
7 g.6 ozuse 205° watersteep 5 seconds
add 3 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy