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2024 Zi Mu Dan

2024 Zi Mu Dan

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Fresh + Floral
modern Anxi oolong
Even more floral than Tieguanyin, this naturally floral oolong is made with the new "Zi Mudan" cultivar. Notes of violet, nutmeg, eucalyptus and brown sugar.
Even more floral than Tieguanyin, this naturally floral oolong is made with the new "Zi Mudan" cultivar. Fresh Spring harvest arrivnig now + shipping ASAP!
Spring 2024 ♦ Green Finish
arriving now ♦ Green Finish
Fresh + Floral
modern Anxi oolong
Even more floral than Tieguanyin, this naturally floral oolong is made with the new "Zi Mudan" cultivar. Notes of violet, nutmeg, eucalyptus and brown sugar.
Even more floral than Tieguanyin, this naturally floral oolong is made with the new "Zi Mudan" cultivar. Fresh Spring harvest arrivnig now + shipping ASAP!
Spring 2024 ♦ Green Finish
arriving now ♦ Green Finish
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Crafted by Master Zhang

Environmentalist and award-winning craftsman, Master Zhang is committed to pioneering low-impact tea farming that replenished natural forests on his high elevation Anxi mountain plot.
 
Master Zhang devotes his energy to introducing rare varietals of tea to increase biodiversity and researching ancient finishing techniques to make rich, aromatic oolong unlike anything else in the world.
    • DATE OF PICKINGMay 2024
    • Daping VillageAnxi, Fujian
    • ELEVATION1000 m
    • Zi Mu DanTea Varietal

    Zi Mudan, or Purple Peony, is a very new tea varietal developed for its intense aromatics. Finished as a modern, green Anxi oolong, this tea is even more floral than Tieguanyin! The tea benefits from growing on Master Zhang's terraced high mountain fields between patches of wildflowers. Zi Mudan is an example of the growing, changing industry and an exciting look at the future of Fujianese tea.

  • true
    90
    violet
    true
    70
    nutmeg, star anise
    true
    50
    brown sugar
    true
    65
    eucalyptus
    true
    aromatic, pervasive

    Tasting Profile

    • floral - violet
    • spice - nutmeg, star anise
    • savory - brown sugar
    • vegetal - eucalyptus
    • texture - aromatic, pervasive

Master Zhang also recommends:

  1. 2026 Spring Traditional Tieguanyin
    2026 Spring Traditional Tieguanyin
    Master Zhang excels at finishing his traditional Tieguanyin. He works to bring out the florals and strengthen them, allowing the green quality of the tea to shine through while providing a sweet and nuanced counterbalance through delicate roasting. This is the tea that Master Zhang grew up with and his greatest passion. The mist shaded mountain air and sweet spring water make this true Tieguanyin varietal tea even more nuanced.
  2. 2026 Spring Traditional Mao Xie
    2026 Spring Traditional Mao Xie

    Daping is the birthplace of the Maoxie (Hairy Crab) varietal, and the village is proud of its heritage. Master Zhang is one of Daping's foremost craftsman of traditional Anxi oolong processing, and as it is his favorite way to finish his oolong teas, it only makes sense to show off the subtle and more savory finish of traditional roasting on this varietal. The darker traditional finish brings out unique sweetness that are hidden in a greener finish.
  3. 2025 Autumn Traditional Tieguanyin
    2025 Autumn Traditional Tieguanyin
    Master Zhang excels at finishing his traditional Tieguanyin. He works to bring out the florals and strengthen them, allowing the green quality of the tea to shine through while providing a sweet and nuanced counterbalance through delicate roasting. Master Zhang's award-winning technique brings out the deep fruit and dark florals that don't have a chance to shine in greener, more modern finishes. This is the tea that Master Zhang grew up with and is his greatest passion. The mist shaded mountain air and sweet spring water make this true Tieguanyin varietal tea even more nuanced.

  • 'The beauty of Master Zhang’s tieguanyin tea fields cannot be understated. We wandered his fields for hours, taking the smells, the sounds, the clean air and the sunshine. The precious micro-climate created by the peaks is an invaluable resource.'

  • 5
    6-8
    208
    20 seconds
    10
    5
    6
    208
    10 seconds
    2
    5
    12
    room temp
    8 hours

    Steeping Instructions

    Western

    5 g.6-8
    oz.    use 208° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
    add 10 sec. each infusion

    Gongfu

    5 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 10 seconds
    add 2 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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