2023 Taiwan T-23 Black Tea

£13.00

Simply put...

A beautifully smooth black tea with fruit and spice tones

In more depth...

Tea Maker : Mr Yu
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Leaf Origin : Baguashan, Nantou County, 200m ASL
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Harvest Time : Autumn 2023

Cultivar : Qi Yun TTES No 23 .
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Plucking standard : Hand Picked

Cultivar : Qi Yun TTES No 23

T-23 [short for Taicha No. 23 cultivar] is one is one of TRES [Taiwan’s Tea Research and Extension Station] most recently launched tea cultivars. Fast growing and hardy its name Qí Yùn gives reference to the well known Qimen variety from which it is derived
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Processing : high oxidation, no baking
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Experience : A beautifully smooth black tea with fruit and spice tones

How to prepare tea [Gaiwan or Taiwan Travel Set]

Amount of tea per pot : 2.5g

Water temperature: 100 C

Infusion / brewing time: 2-3 minutes

Number of infusions: 4

There is a depth of flavour that develops over multiple infusions of the same leaves.

How to enjoy: No sugar, no milk.

How to prepare tea [Western Style]

Amount of tea per cup (200 ml) - 5g (2 teaspoon)

Temperature of water - 100 C / 176℉

Infusion time - 2 - 3 mins 1st infusion, 2 minute subsequent.

Number of infusions -4

There is a depth of flavour that develops over multiple infusions of the same leaves.

How to enjoy - No milk, no sugar