Theory of Rind
Gushu Yesheng Dianhong
Theory of Rind
Gushu Yesheng Dianhong
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Type: Hong Cha
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Harvest: March 2023
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Cultivar: Ye Sheng
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Elevation: 1700m
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Location: Fengqing County, Lincang, Yunnan
Tasting Notes
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Dry Leaf: Floral, Citrus.
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Wet Leaf: Lemons, Custard.
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Liquor: Yellow-Red.
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Taste: Malt. Lemon Candy. Rubber Plants.
Wild Flavors
These red-and-pink hong cha (or as we say in the West: black tea) leaves radiate with tart notes of meyer lemon and rose-stuffed xianhua bing that linger on the palate beyond the final sip. These come from trees that are roughly 100-150 years old.
Dianhong
Dianhong is hong cha from Yunnan Province.
Dian - 滇 references the former Dian Kingdom that existed until roughly 109 BC. Hong - 紅 refers to the color of the brewed liquor and, by extension, the category of tea to which these leaves belong (Hong Cha).
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