Taiwan Wild 'Shan Cha' Black Tea
£7.20
A sweet blackberry aroma coupled with a smooth honey sweet taste and spicy blackberry notes.
A most unique tea which is indigenous to Taiwan and still grows wild in certain areas. It is rarely sold as the plant loses it's distinct characteristics when cultivated and so the only tea production is from the surviving wild growing bushes.
Tasting Notes:
- Sweet aroma with notes of blackberry
- Smooth honey sweet taste with spicy blackberry notes
Harvest: Summer, July 2021
Origin: Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan
Altitude: 500-600m
Producer: Mr. Pong
Sourced: Specialist Taiwanese tea wholesaler
Cultivar: Shan Cha (wild growing tea bush indigenous to Taiwan)
Picking: Hand
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 2-3 minutes
Packaging: Resealable ziplock bags
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