2022 Special Grade Spring Tieguanyin
2022 Special Grade Spring Tieguanyin
Crafted by Master Zhang
Tasting Profile
- floral - saffron, jasmine incense
- fruit - pomegranate, melon
- spice - eucalyptus, cardamom
- savory - marzipan honey cakes
- vegetal - caramelized artichoke
- texture - cooling, sparkling juicy yun
- DATE OF PICKINGMay 2022
- Daping VillageAnxi, Fujian
- ELEVATION1000 m
- TieguanyinTea Varietal
Master Zhang’s reserve designation is an almost impossible standard, requiring the perfect combination of high elevation rocky soil, cool stand-out weather during the growing season and on the picking and finishing days. Some years, Master Zhang doesn’t designate a reserve or special grade for certain teas. It all depends on the final tea, which needs to satisfy a certain level of sweetness, a long lingering aftertaste, and thick balanced texture and evocative aroma. This extremely limited special grade Tieguanyin was hand-picked and hand finished over an exhaustive day and a half fluffing and turning process to bring out deep intense florals and creamy texture. The true flavor of the Tieguanyin varietal is preserved with Master Zhang’s expert green finish.
- DATE OF PICKINGMay 2022
Master Zhang also recommends:
Steeping Instructions
Western
7 g.6-8
oz.use 208° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
7 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 6 seconds
add 3 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
7 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy