Excellent fullness with subtle China sweetness. Only produced during March and April, when the mountain air is moist and cool.
It is believed throughout the tea world that the Chinese province of Yunnan, which borders Laos, Vietnam, Burma, and Tibet, is the birthplace of the world’s first tea plantations. However, in direct contrast to the soothing qualities of a cup of freshly brewed tea, the Yunnan tea plantations, if legend is to be believed, were the byproduct of a terrible war.
Great Black Tea
This is one of our family's favorite black teas. It is strong without being acidic or bitter. It goes with sweetener and milk very readily.
Reviewed by: Laura Wright from Albuquerque, NM
on 12/26/2009