809 Honey Gold Tea Bud (蜜香黄金芽茶)

60 g

45 000 ₽

Classic Series

A special tea made from delicate buds harvested during the “Mangzhong” period (mid-June), which have been exposed to leafhoppersJacobiasca formosanaTo produce 1 cup (37.5 g) of the final product, 10 jin (6 kg) of fresh raw material is required. It grows at an altitude of 200−800 meters in Hsinchu County, in the Northern Tea District in the northern part of Taiwan.It has the honey-like sweetness characteristic of “Oriental Beauty”teas and a long aftertaste reminiscent of Dong Ding Oolong..

Characteristics:

• Aroma: delicate floral-honey aroma.

• Liquor color: clear golden-orange.

• Taste: honey-like, with a hint of ripe apricot and a distant sour note.

• Aftertaste: low intensity, honey-like.

Processing Features:

• Средняя ферментация (30−40%) — between oolong tea and black tea.

• Roasting level: minimal roasting, so as not to overpower the natural sweetness.

• Leaves: only the first spring buds (maximum concentration of amino acids).

• Drying: slow drying at a controlled temperature to preserve the honey notes.

Features of the Growing Region:

This tea is grown in the northern part of Taiwan, where the humid subtropical climate and fertile soils create ideal conditions for the development of small green leafhoppers (Jacobiasca formosana).It is precisely their bites that cause the natural fermentation of the leaves giving the tea a honey-fruity aroma characteristic of elite varietiessuch as “Oriental Beauty”.

• Altitude: 200−800 m above sea level.

• Климат: warm and humid, with frequent fog.

• Soil: rich in minerals, slightly acidic.

This region is known for rare aromatic teas, valued for their complex bouquet and natural sweetness.