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Tieguanyin Jin Jun Mei

Tieguanyin Jin Jun Mei

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Stunning Golden Buds Black Tea
made from Tieguanyin
The Liu Family picks early spring buds from their Tieguanyin bushes with a traditional oxidation finish to make the first Tieguanyin Jin Jun Mei out there. Notes of sticky rice, tangerine, jasmine, and nutmeg, with a thick, creamy texture.
Spring 2021 ♦ Longjuan, Fujian
Stunning Golden Buds Black Tea
made from Tieguanyin
The Liu Family picks early spring buds from their Tieguanyin bushes with a traditional oxidation finish to make the first Tieguanyin Jin Jun Mei out there. Notes of sticky rice, tangerine, jasmine, and nutmeg, with a thick, creamy texture.
Spring 2021 ♦ Longjuan, Fujian
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Crafted by the Liu Family

Perfectly-situated in a pristine mountain plateau far from central Anxi, the Liu Family cultivates beautiful old-growth Tieguanyin bushes fed by spring water and shaded by mist and clouds.
 
Since the region is so remote, it is free from Anxi’s market influence, allowing the Liu Family to focus on innovative unexpected styles, taking inspiration from all across China and applying new craft to the beloved Tieguanyin varietal.
    • DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2021
    • LongjuanAnxi, Fujian
    • ELEVATION700 m
    • TieguanyinTea Varietal

    While Tieguanyin Xiaozhong uses smaller leaves for a traditional black tea, the Liu Family'a Tieguanyin Jin Jun Mei uses large Tieguanyin buds, orange with down, for a unique and particularly uncommon offering. This is a chance to taste the rich, sweet and savory flavor of bud material in the naturally floral Tieguanyin varietal. This tea is a clear demonstration that farmers like the Liu Family are not tied by tradition to only make what is currently accepted with the varietals they grow.

  • true
    85
    tangerine, papaya
    true
    85
    jasmine, orchid, honey
    true
    55
    nutmeg
    true
    70
    malt, rye, sticky rice
    true
    thick, creamy

    Tasting Profile

    • fruit - tangerine, papaya
    • floral - jasmine, orchid, honey
    • spice - nutmeg
    • savory - malt, rye, sticky rice
    • texture - thick, creamy


the Liu Family also recommends

  • 'There are just so many people turning out jin after jin of modern green or traditional rolled Tieguanyin... Instead, the Liu family has been exploring more uncommon styles, like the Tieguanyin black teas Mr. Liu has been making since just before his children (now with children of their own!) were born'

  • 5
    6-8
    180
    30 seconds
    15-30
    5
    5
    180
    10 seconds
    5-6
    5
    12
    212
    8 hours

    Steeping Instructions

    Western

    5 g.6-8
    oz.
    use 180° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
    add 15-30 sec. each infusion

    Gongfu

    5 g.5 ozuse 180° watersteep 10 seconds
    add 5-6 sec. per steeping
    enjoy many steepings

    Iced/Cold

    5 g.12
    oz.
    use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
    8 hours
    add ice & enjoy

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