Location: Xinxikou Township, She County, Huangshan City.
Flavor Notes: Orchid, Toasted Soy, Popcorn.
A lighter late season green tea, this is a traditional Maofeng to meet all of your Summer needs. With a slightly bent leaf shape, a clear yellow-green soup, and a delicate but crisply floral flavor, this is affordable but exceptional version of Yellow Mountain’s most famous green tea. Wok-fried, cold-kneaded, and finished over charcoal, there could not be a more standard Maofeng. Although not the most famous growing region, the local “Da Yezhong”heirloom cultivar is also present in Xinxikou Township.
We recommend you try this Maofeng cold brewed or sun-brewed in your favorite water bottle. This is a delicate, refreshing green tea that is not afraid to be over-steeped. This particular Maofeng does not offer a lot in way of layered complexity.
Also, we would be remiss not give a shout out to SweetestDew and their Maofeng this year. They gave us this lead and a great introduction to Maofeng and the area. Feel free to try their Qimen Maofeng and compare with the one we chose.
This is a fantastic white tea, the condensed cherries is the prominent note for me. It has a long lasting sweetness and a tart fruitiness. I have been loving whites from Lincang, and this one is a unique special treat, a blend of older and ancient trees. I decided to grab a tong after flying through a cake, it will age beautifully I think.
The tea is great. It has a really intense nutty flavor and somewhat soft texture. It handles grandpa brewing with boiling water and general inattentiveness well. I wanted to try Longjing this year, and started with the heirloom variety. This one is actually cheaper than some offerings, not coming from the direct Lion's Peak/Shifeng area. However, I honestly think the Guyu Longjing offering is a much better value, especially in any bulk. The difference in quality is not comparable to the 4x difference in price. Still worth it if you love green tea or get very excited for the qingming tea season.
I like it. I can drink it every now and then but this kind of puerh usually gives me an uncomfortable sensation on the tongue if I drink it often. Simple, nothing fancy, on par with the standard puerh from the region for me.
