Produced By Li Xiangxi
This Li Family Reserve offering is hand-picked and meticulously hand-fired for deep complexity. Family proceeds go to teaching Wuyi Tea Ceremony in the community.
Tasting Profile
- VERY FRUITY – yuzu, citrus peel, cantaloupe
- SPICY – sandalwood, minerality, cinnamon
- A LITTLE SAVORY – fresh bread
- A LITTLE VEGETAL – sage
Fo Shou, or "Buddha's Hand," varietal is a more exotic and luscious tea in the Li Family collection. The Fo Shou is a wonderfully nuanced citrus fruit, and this tea gets its name for its Fo Shou citrus aromas. The citrus is bolstered by a cinnamon and sandalwood spice, a beautiful compliment brought out through slow hand-firing over low heat. The uniquely large leaves of the Fo Shou varietal unfold beautifully over many infusions.
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Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6oz.use 208° watersteep 40 secondsresteep many times
add 30 sec. each infusion
Gongfu
5 g.6 oz.use 208° watersteep 15-20 secondsadd 15 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepings
Iced/Cold
5 g.12oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
(8 to 12 hours)add ice & enjoy