Theory of Rind

Gushu Yesheng Dianhong

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Theory of Rind  

Gushu Yesheng Dianhong

  • Type: Hong Cha
  • Harvest: March 2023
  • Cultivar: Ye Sheng
  • Elevation: 1700m
  • Location: Fengqing County, Lincang, Yunnan

Tasting Notes

  • Dry Leaf: Floral, Citrus.
  • Wet Leaf: Lemons, Custard.
  • Liquor: Yellow-Red.
  • 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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