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Wild Spring Laoshan Suan Zao Ye

Wild Spring Laoshan Suan Zao Ye

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Rich, sweet herbal tea
from Laoshan
The He Family forages Spiny Zizyphus in Laoshan and gives it green tea heat-fixing, curling and firing to bring out fresh vegetal notes, pine, cola spice, lily flower and grapefruit flavor.
May 2022 ♦ Laoshan, Shandong
Rich, sweet herbal tea
from Laoshan
The He Family forages Spiny Zizyphus in Laoshan and gives it green tea heat-fixing, curling and firing to bring out fresh vegetal notes, pine, cola spice, lily flower and grapefruit flavor.
May 2022 ♦ Laoshan, Shandong
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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, spiny Ziziphus Spinosa trees, carefully hand-finished by the He Family in their workshop just like their classic Laoshan green teas.
    • DATE OF PICKINGMay 2022
    • Laoshan VillageShandong Province
    • ELEVATION500-600 M
    • ziziphus spinosaTea Varietal

    Suan Zao Ye (Wild Spiny Zizyphus) is a naturally caffeine-free herbal tea that grows unmanaged and wild on the slopes of Laoshan. While the seeds of the sour dates have been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Suan Zao Ren), the He family forages a limited quantity in April and early May, before the tender spring buds grow too large or the spiny thorns too firm. This year, the leaves were then hand-processed just like a traditional Laoshan green tea, with withering, firing and curling. The final result is packed with intense flavor and complexity.

  • true
    80
    grapefruit
    true
    90
    basil, pine, coriander
    true
    60
    cola nut
    true
    70
    lily
    true
    80
    fresh tea leaves
    true
    bold, sweet, intense

    Tasting Profile

    • fruit - grapefruit
    • spice - basil, pine, coriander
    • savory - cola nut
    • floral - lily
    • vegetal - fresh tea leaves
    • texture - bold, sweet, intense


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  • 'When humans first started drinking real tea, it rocked our world. The tea plant seemed magical. But what if tea is not the only plant out there that does incredible things when finished with craft and brewed up right?'

  • 5
    6-8
    175
    20 seconds
    10
    5
    6
    175
    8 seconds
    4
    5
    12
    room temp
    8 hours

    Steeping Instructions

    Western

    5 g.6-8
    oz.
    use 175° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
    add 10 sec. each infusion

    Gongfu

    5 g.6 ozuse 175° watersteep 8 seconds
    add 4 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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