Culinary Specialties CooksShopHere- Green Tea: ThrushSong

Black

Oolong

ThrushSong™
2011 Mid-Spring

Anhui Province, China
Pan-fired
Flat leaf, needle style with significant tip
Vegetal, deep, 'green tea' flavor
Full, earthy aroma
Rich, golden-straw-colored liquor

4 oz	8 oz	16 oz
17.50 Buy	35.00 Buy	70.00 Buy

We knew we would like this tea as soon as we saw it!

The appearance of the leaf in a tea isn't always reliable as an indicator of a tea's drinking quality, but there are times when a tea's taste matches or surpasses the expectation for it (based on the careful attention-to-detail of its manufacture).

ThrushSong™ is such a tea! Reminiscent of the style of Tai Ping Hou Kui, this pressed-leaf green tea is truly a visual delight both in its dry form and when wet.

Smooth, dry, and exuding chestnut and new-mown-grass aromatics, ThrushSong™ will appeal to both green tea enthusiasts and novice tea drinkers.

ThrushSong™ has an abundance of flavor and a pleasant, mouth-filling heft on the palate. It is extremely well-made, has a satisfying balance of body to rich flavor, and tends to linger on the palate.It is neither sharp nor astringent, but has a depth of flavor indicative of a well-fired, pan-fired green tea. When steeped, the budsets open to show slightly-silvered buds tucked between plump, artichoke-colored leaves.

Use 2 heaping Tablespoons per 6 oz of water
Steep 2-3 infusions at 2 minutes each.
Water temperature should be 170° - 180° F