Stash Tea of a Thousand Charms
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Stash Tea of a Thousand Charms

Each of the fine green teas selected for this blend has its own unique flavor characteristics. When blended, the flavor notes of the different teas intermingle and create a fuller, rounder cup of tea than a single varietal. Blending the finest and most famous of all the green teas of China produces an extravagant flavor.

The clean bouquet of Dragonwell and the sweet aroma of Pi Lo Chun complement the delicate sweetness of Huo Mountain. The Temple of Heaven Gunpowder gives the blend distinct spicy undertones. Each leaf style is distinctive yet they work together in harmony.

Since mentioned by the Chinese poet Lu Yu, Dragonwell or "Lung Ching", China's most famous green tea has been celebrated in both prose and poem. Lung Ching translates as "Dragonwell". A pound of Lung Ching contains about 25,000 buds, each snipped off individually by skilled fingers. Lung Ching, unlike other teas, is not rolled to shape the leaves. Pan - frying the leaves requires great skill to match the temperature to the tenderness of the leaves.

Pi Lo Chun is produced in the Jiangsu province of China and is made from the very earliest springtime plucking of a single leaf and unopened bud. It is made entirely by hand and is still fired over wood heat. The tea looks like downy fluff. This tea is delicate and tastes very fresh with a touch of sweetness.

For our Huo Mountain green tea, the tender tips and buds are plucked by hand in early April and are hand processed. The final stage of pan-frying the leaves requires great skill to match the temperature to the tenderness of the leaves. The finished leaves are tinged with yellow, and when infused reveal large, beautiful light green leaves and a pale green liquor. The flavor of this tea is delicate and slightly sweet with no astringency.

Tiny pearls, hand - rolled, leaf by leaf, of some of the finest Chinese green tea make Gunpowder Temple of Heaven. These gray - green pearls are known as "Zucha" or "pearl tea" to the Chinese but many years ago an Englishman thought that they resembled gunpowder, hence the name.

Gunpowder originated in the town of Pinshui in Zhejiang province and is now produced in neighboring areas as well. It takes a special skill to roll tea leaves into this unusual shape. Because they are so tightly rolled, these little pearls keep exceptionally well which is rare for a high quality green tea. When hot water is added, the little pearls unfold gracefully and produce a flavorful dark green brew with a unique fragrance and a delightful, lingering aftertaste. Temple of Heaven is the highest grade of this type of tea and has won many awards around the world.

Take your time when you drink this tea to savor its many charms. Brew it in a small teapot and pour into a small cup and then sip slo - o - o - owly.