tapering shaping has kept the base thicker and more insulating while the thin rim appears more refined and offers good pour control

A moderate roasting creates an umami and quite balanced broth

It's pu'er à la carte

Loosely pressed into these unusually square cakes are huang pian or 'yellow pieces' from the spring 2019 harvest in Bingdao

Perhaps in this deep

vintage fu zhuan oolong_taiwan tapering shaping has kept theA particularly exciting offering, being one of Nannuoshan's oldest teas, this compressed brick of dark leaves and stems has a gravity befitting its age: only the hottest water coaxes its flavours out, and the warm spiciness of ginger and cinnamon, the acidity of plum skin, and a faintly creamy finish all come out to play. Having been aged for so long, many bricks have developed the coveted Jin Hua (or Golden Flower) fungus, mellowing the tea and