A very interesting tea from a newly discovered high mountain tea area west of Tà Xùa, Sơn La.
 
This tea is made from wild growing non-Sinensis varietal trees growing at 2300-2500m. The leaves and stems are bright green with a light purple hue.
 
The dry leaf has a nutty, raisin, earthy fragrance and brews up slowly into a rich golden soup. This is a gentle tea with a minimal bitterness and no astringency. I get notes of raisins, nuts, green vegetables, tree resin, forest leaves and honey. Long sweet finish and a relaxing qi.
 
This varietal has thick, hearty leaves so I like to brew a large amount of leaves and do long steeps at 95-100C. I recommend setting aside at least 30 min to fully enjoy this one as it starts off light and usually starts hitting it's stride around the 3rd or 4th steep for me.
 
Season: Spring 2024
Picking Standard: 1 bud, 2-3 Leaves
Region: Bắc Yên, Sơn La
Elevation: 2300-2600m