2022 Wild Tongmu Unsmoked Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong
2022 Wild Tongmu Unsmoked Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2022
- TongmuWuyishan, Fujian
- ELEVATION600 meters
- Xingcun XiaozhongTea Varietal
This special offering Wild Tongmu Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong is picked one young leaf at a time, entirely by hand. The tea plants are wildly propagated by seed and left untended. This natural selection creates genetic variation and diversity between each standalone tea bush. Each bush grows between one and three meters high, out of cracks in the volcanic rock of the Tongmu mountains. The result is beautiful long twisted leaves packed with textural complexity and minerality.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2022
Tongmu is a tiny region that has been designated for special protection and recognition. Non-residents are not allowed into the preserve without special approval and sponsorship from a resident.
The region of Tongmu is unique within the Wuyishan region for its volcanic rock formations, and extremely thick vegetation coverage and biodiversity. Nestled along either bank upstream of the Jiuqu (Nine Bends) Brook, the mountains create a unique microclimate, perfect for many species of birds and a healthy ecosystem. Mountain spring water springs out of the ground and runs down every slope, and the rocky land and cold weather make for slow-growing but singularly incredible tea.
Crafted by the Li Family
Tasting Profile
- spice - cardamom, cedar, mulling spice
- savory - chestnut, bamboo, coconut milk
- fruit - candied citrus peel
- floral - gardenia
- texture - deeply mineral-driven, cooling