2024 Yu Lu Yan Cha
2024 Yu Lu Yan Cha
Cross-Genre Black Tea
Sourced by Wang Yanxin
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2024
- Laoshan VillageShandong Province
- ELEVATIONsea level
- Xinyang 10Tea Varietal
This unique offering from Wang Yanxin is only possible because of her deep connections in both Henan and Laoshan. Her farmer friends produce extremely tiny bud Xinyang Maojian, a fine downy showstopper of a green tea. The second picking of the year is still all delicate downy buds, but tradition dictates only the first harvest is used for Henan's iconic buddy green tea. Wang Yanxin works to rush-ship fresh tea leaves the day they are picked from Henan all the way up to Laoshan Village, where they are allowed to traditionally oxidize in the sun to make a black tea, and then finished using Laoshan's extremely honed-in roasting and finishing techniques to combine the buddy steamed bun texture of Jin Jun Mei with the chocolatey goodness of Laoshan Black. This cross-province collaboration continues to prove that the world of tea is still full of innovators, pushing the boundaries of tradition.
Tasting Profile
- savory - hot chocolate, barley, maple
- spice - clove
- fruit - bergamot
- floral - rose
- texture - crisp, buddy
Wang Yanxin also recommends:
'The name Yu Lu Yan Cha Black comes from the ancient names of Henan and Shandong province. Yu is Henan, and Lu is Shandong. To commemorate this landmark cooperative tea producing effort, Yu Lu is added to the tea name. Yan is the first part of Wang Yanxin’s name, honoring her innovation in creating this new tea.'
Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6-8
oz.use 205° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 205° watersteep 8 seconds
add 4 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy