2024 Wild Laoshan Mulberry Leaf
2024 Wild Laoshan Mulberry Leaf
Mulberry leaf finished like
classic Laoshan Green
Caffeine-free wild-foraged herbal tea defying genre with a green tea rolling and firing process to bring out notes of banana chups, cornbread, allspice and vanilla.
Spring 2024 ♦ Laoshan, Shandong
Crafted By the He Family
Pioneers and community leaders, the He Family is dedicated to making a name for their stunningly smooth, malty, rich teas cultivated in China’s coldest, northernmost growing region.
This herbal tea is foraged from Laoshan's wild Lu mulberry trees, carefully hand-finished by the He Family in their workshop just like their classic Laoshan green teas.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2024
- Laoshan VillageShandong Province
- ELEVATION500-600 M
- Morus multicaulisTea Varietal
The He Family is continuing their tradition again this year of wild-foraging caffeine-free native Laoshan herbs and using their expertise at green tea processing to finish the leaves like a traditional green tea. While Shandong native Lu mulberry leaf would normally be simply air-dried for use in medicinal tea, the He Family has applied withering, heat-fixing, curling and tumble-drying to bring out much richer and more subtle flavor through their craft. We are excited to share the He Family's herbal teas once again this spring season, and to offer a look at the flavor of Laoshan from another plant entirely different from camellia sinensis!
Tasting Profile
- fruit - banana chips
- savory - cornbread
- floral - vanilla
- spice - cinnamon, allspice
- texture - thick and creamy
The He Family also recommends:
Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 175° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 175° watersteep 8 seconds
add 4 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy