Yunnan Ancient Tree Golden Tips

Estate Name: Lincang, Yunnan
Farming Methods: Natural Tea Farming – EU Compliant
Production Methods:  Plucking – Withering – Rolling – Fermentation – Baking

Other Notes:  This Ancient Tree Golden Tips is made from the tea leaves of old tea tree aged 200-300 years. The old tea trees grow naturally in ecological forestry tea gardens without any application of fertilizer and pesticides. Old tea trees grow more slowly than common garden tea tree. The physical status of these old tea trees makes the black tea produced from them much more typical and original in flavor and taste of the teathat was made in ancient times. This is one of the best Chinese black teas to be served and appreciated as pure tea, It gives the classic caramel flavor, the taste is strong and sharp with a deep, rich aftertaste! All the flavor and taste comes from its purity with nature! It is completely clean from any pollution.

Old tea trees growing on the banks of the Lancang River (this become the Mekong River once it reaches SE Asian countries)

Old tea trees growing naturally

Tea Leaves are harvested by local indigeneous Yunnan farmers

Standard one bud and two leaves are picked for making into Black tea

A copper red color is an indication of good oxidation and good processing which is critical for a good quality Yunnan black tea.

Dry Leaf
Color: Golden
Shape/size: Loose Leaf curly

Brewed Tea
Color: Red
Aroma: Light honey fragrance
Body Taste:  Brisk mellow taste

Recommended Brewing
Water Temperature: 85-95 celcuis
Amount (g/150ml): 2-3 g
Steeping Time: 1-2 minutes
# of Infusions: 3 infusions