Golden Cassia

• Type: Wu Long Cha
• Harvest: Spring 2022
• Cultivar: Rou Gui
• Elevation: ?
• Location: Fujian Province
  

Tasting Notes

• Dry Leaf: Cinnamon, Meat Floss, Roasted Seaweed
• Wet Leaf: Plum Pudding, Seared Fruit, Black Sesame
• Liquor: Red
• Taste: Acorn, Horchata, Balsa Wood

From Cliff to Cup

Golden Cassia is a Rou Gui, one of those delightful Yan Cha (cliff teas) that enjoy a fragrant roast and rich presence. This one interested me with its highly oxidized leaves, atypical for a Rou Gui, leaving it a “Hong-ified” note that brushes the palate with a touch of sweetness. The material is Rou Gui, commonly translated as cinnamon or cassia, and recognizably so; pay careful attention to  the subtle and woodsy transformations your cup undergoes