Traditional Qing XinThis oolong comes from mountain tea gardens and presents the Qing Xin cultivar in a classic, traditionally crafted style, with masterful processing. In the cup, it reveals notes of brown sugar and a baked, gently roasted character. The roast is clearly present yet never overshadows the teas other qualities. Ripe stone fruits bring a soft fruitiness, while a subtle jam like sweetness lingers in the finish. The overall impression is warming and rounded,

as in other vessels of this series

Simple and unadorned

cool and vegetal

The second brew deepens in color and character

this is a paragenetic ore called jiangponi (meaning 'downhill clay')

The aroma is both bright and vegetal

though the Chaozhou thin-walls and materiality would suggest suitable for highly aromatic types such as dancong and Taiwanese oolongs

protecting the wood from wear and tear

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On the palate

this brick tea reveals its processing as a heicha in its groundedness and the longevity of its infusions

suitable for both beginners and connoisseurs alike