Qi Lan Zheng Shan Xiao ZhongA noteworthy addition to the Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong heritage, this new adaptation has been made with the Qi Lan (meaning rare orchid) cultivar, usually reserved for yan cha production. Despite its pedigree, the brew is less floral than expected. Instead, the small leaves that make up this black tea are brimming with the aromas of a Chinese apothecary and its mysterious herbal cabinets filled with dried ginseng, jujube berries, and licorice root,

It's pu'er à la carte

be sure to explore the Ashfall Gaiwan from the same artist

gentle steaming that preserves structure and clarity rather than intensity

making it a perfect vessel for refined gongfu tea brewing

The clear lines of its striking

it has gained an edge of spice

The zini ore here offers a rich color that beautifully complements the shape and motif

The connoisseur will enjoy the astronomer's pleasure in discovering

playing freely with extant tropes

Compared to them

and honey in the dry leaves shift into a lively florality with a fruity and slightly smoky edge

offering a truly authentic Rougui experience