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Yunnan Lily Black
Carnation, lychee, plum, marzipan, tropical honey
About This Tea
Yunnan Lily Black highlights the unforgettable aromas of the Jin Xuan "Golden Lily" tea bush cultivar. Jin Xuan was originally developed in Taiwan. It is a very versatile cultivar that is grown in many of the world’s tea producing regions. Jin Xuan makes excellent black and green teas and various types of oolong tea. When processed according to the Yunnan Dian Hong black tea style during the first flush season, the Jin Xuan cultivar yields spectacular aromas of tropical fruits, honey and flowers. Our Lily Black is selected from a high mountain organic tea garden in Wa Shan, a remote area of Yunnan named after the Wa ethnic tribe who have farmed tea in this region for more than a thousand years.
Origin
Wa Shan, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province, China
Cultivar
金萱 Jin Xuan “Golden Lily”
Harvest
May 2024
Elevation
1850 meters
Ingredients
Black tea
Ingredients
Black tea
Origin
Wa Shan, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province, China
Cultivar
金萱 Jin Xuan “Golden Lily”
Harvest
May 2024
Elevation
1850 meters
Preparation
- Imperial
- Metric
Traditional Tea Preparation
Add 5g-6g to a gaiwan or gongfu teapot (per 200mL).
Don’t rinse this tea.
Use water cooled to 200°F.
Infuse for 3 minutes and decant.
Repeat several times until the flavor and aroma of the tea dissipates. As the brewing session ensues, increase the infusion time to coax out the body and strength of the final infusions.
Origin
Wa Shan
Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province, China
Wa Shan Ecological Tea Garden sits in Lincang, on the border with Myanmar (Burma) in southwestern Yunnan. Surrounded by a lush and biodiverse mountainous region, this certified organic tea farm is one we have been working with since 2013. Wa Shan is a famous tea mountain since ancient times named after the Wa ethnic minority who have farmed tea in this region for more than a thousand years.