A really nice tea from Thượng Sơn, Hà Giang made in the spring of 2016.
 
This along with the Thượng Sơn 2022 tea really showcase just how special the Thượng Sơn terroir is.
 
This tea was made from the same plus a couple of adjacent ancient tree gardens as the Thượng Sơn 2022 and was processed in a smiliar manner.
 
This tea has been aging in climate controlled storage (around 24-27 degrees Celsius and 70 degrees humidity). It still retains its heady alpine fragrance but has taken on some pleasing camphor and fragrant wood/ caramel notes. Heavy sweetness and low-medium bitterness/ astringency.
 
Rich huigan and strong qi. Nice tea for evenings and cooler days.
 
I enjoy drinking this one along with its 2022 counterpart to really get an idea of the transition from the new tea to its current state.
 
357 gram cakes ($0.28/ gram) 
 
Season: Spring 2016
Picking Standard: 1 bud, 2 leaves
Region: Thượng Sơn, Hà Giang
Elevation: 1800m