zhushan dong ding dark oolong_tieguanyin the German layer cake with

the German layer cake with cherries

While generally good practice to leave strongly roasted yan cha to 'rest' for a few years to mellow out

this deluxe gaiwan has been embellished in a unique way: the button on the lid has been replaced with a knob in the shape of the revered Buddha's hand citron (foshou

The connoisseur will enjoy the astronomer's pleasure in discovering

evoking the ethereal heights of cumulous clouds on a clear day—but it threatens no inclement weather pouring down

zhushan dong ding dark oolong_tieguanyin the German layer cake withA tea as popular as Dong Ding is bound to grow out of its eponymic origins and find itself in other tea growing regions. This one comes from a village not too far away, in Zhu mountain about 10km east of its original homestead. While aiming to retain its genealogical roots, the maker has chosen the Qing Xin cultivar to craft a clean tea, roasted dark to bring out its warmer tendencies. The first sip is a grazing alongside molten sweetness and it