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Ban Tian Yao (2021 Spring)

Ban Tian Yao (2021 Spring)

Wuyi Star

Type
Oolong Tea
Origin
Nine Bend River, Wuyishan, Fujian Province, China
Cultivar
Ban Tian Yao
Elevation
~300m
Steeping instructions
Gongfu style at 100˚C/212˚F using gaiwan or Zisha teapot. Unnecessary to rinse. Depending on your desired intensity, use 5-10g : 110ml ratio. Flash steep or very short steeping time for the first 3 infusions, and then extend as wanted.
Description
One of the four famous bushes of Wuyi Mountains, Ban Tian Yao originated from the Nine Bend River near Wuyi Star’s Tea Science Institute and was named after its original tea garden which sits on the halfway of a mountain. Previously its name meant "waist halfway to the sky", but the character for Yao had changed and it now means goblin (or spirit) because of its special aroma. Shape: Compact and dark brown in color Aroma: Strong and long-lasting Color: Sparkling orange Taste: Strong and mellow Infused tea leaves: Soft and stretched evenly

Shipped in June 2022

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