Jade Mountain

As you age, it is interesting to watch the development of your taste preferences.  What was once palatable as a teen (looking at you Taco Bell), becomes inedible.  The desire for bigger flavors, like a Cabernet or Zinfandel give way to more refined experiences, like a Nebbiolo or Pinot.  Why would a single note cut it, when you have the harmony of a chord?  

For those that have experienced this evolution and are looking for a tea that delivers on all fronts, do we have a tea for you.  Crafted at the hands of Fu Chen, a third generation tea farmer and one of the few female Taiwanese Tea Masters, along with one of her daughters, we offer this winter cup of enlightenment.  

As a long standing practitioner of Buddhism, Fu Chen imbues each tea she makes with this ethos.  From first cup to last, this tea walks the middle path, producing a beautiful balance in body, flavor, finish and energetics.  Notes of sugarcane, tuberose and butter cookie wind through, leaving one feeling centered and loving towards all, whether they find joy in a 7 layer burrito or dinner at Pujol.   

Teamaker - Fu Chen and Kuei-Chen Fang

Location - Yushan, Chiayi County, Taiwan

Elevation - 6,100'

Harvest Time - November 22, 2023

Cultivar - Qing Xin

BREWING INSTRUCTIONS

• Gong Fu - This tea works great in both porcelain and semi porous vessels.   Since it is ball rolled, we recommend filling less than a third of the vessel with dry leaf.  A transportive experience is also available when brewing grandpa style.
• Western - Use 1 heaping teaspoon per 8 oz of water.  Add 195F water and steep for 4-6 minutes.  Can be re-steeped a second time, adding 2-3 minutes to the original steep time.