Da Wu Ye

Da Wu Ye 大乌叶 (big dark leaf), a Dan Cong oolong plucked from a 40-year old tea grove in the Phoenix mountains of Guangdong. This tea was cultivated on a family-managed tea garden and expertly crafted by Song Lin, a second generation tea master. The Da Wu Ye has an inviting aroma of gardenias. The liquor is smooth and creamy with notes of honey

Name: Da Wu Ye 大乌叶 (big dark leaf)

Region: Phoenix Mountains, Guangdong Province, China

Type: Dan Cong oolong

Cultivation: organic practices, single-tree harvest

Harvest Date: April 2020

Garden Elevation: 400 m

Tree Age: approx. 40-years

Flavor / Aroma: Gardenia aroma. Creamy texture with notes of honey

Infusion:

  Gaiwan: 200°F, 4-5 g, 30 sec (add 15 seconds per subsequent infusion)

  Western: 200°F, 3 min, 3 g (2 TSP) per cup