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Black

Oolong

Mengding Mountain Snow Buds
Huang Ya
2011 Pre-Qing Ming

Sichuan Province, China
Pan-fired to a rare "yellow tea"
Fat sword leaf style (often called sparrow-tongue style)
Toasty, brisk flavor
Clean, fresh aroma
Liquor tinges pale green

4 oz	8 oz	16 oz
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This mountain on the Tibetan Plateau in NW Sichuan Province is likely the birthplace of cultivated tea. Mengding Mountain is northwest of Mt Emei, one of the four sacred mountains in Chinese Buddhism. Mending Mountain Snow Buds are a springtime phenomenon: they are big, fat, first-of-the-season juicy buds that are brimming with the vigor of tea bushes that are beginning their growth cycle. Tea pluckers gather these buds in small silk bags, rather than the more common ( and large ) tea plucking baskets. Two people picking for one full day will gather only one kilo of fresh buds. This is a very elegant tea with a slightly toasty style: it needs several infusions to really show off its deep-rooted flavor profile.

Use 1 generous teaspoon per 6 oz of water
Steep 2-3 infusions at 2 minutes each.
Water temperature should be 160˚ - 170˚ F