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The distinct scent of hazelnuts and a minty hui gan make for a very balanced yan cha

Not to be confused with the Wuyi yan cha (and its associated cultivar)

the tea trees seem to have absorbed the minerality of the soil and the essence of nearby herbs: the wet leaves steam with the scent of wild spearmint

or similarly momentous occasions

qian liang cha 2013 Quantity:20g Repeat several timesAn alluring portrayal of reclusion, this hei cha tucked away since 2013 has developed unique qualities worthy of discovery. Undressing the compressed tea, a buoyant perfume of pond lilies and watermelon arises from the wrapping paper, a surprising contrast to the unshapely brown matter that has seen ten years of decomposition. For the transformation, mao cha is steamed and packed tightly into cylindrical baskets between layers of reed leaves and palm