Taiwan 'Wuyi' Black Tea

A very smooth and sweet tasting black teas with lingering fruit and mineral notes. Another very unique black tea from Taiwan, produced from a cultivar imported from China's famous Wuyi area between 1796-1820. Typically the cultivar has been used to produced heavier roasted oolongs similar to those from Wuyi with black tea production a more recent innovation. Tasting Notes: - Very smooth texture with no bitterness or astringency- Sweet taste with distinct mineral notes coupled with a stone fruit quality Harvest: Summer, July 2017 Origin: Ming Jian Township, Nantou County, TaiwanAltitude: 350mProducer: Mr. YuSourced: Specialist Taiwanese tea wholesaler Cultivar: Wuyi (Unknown cultivar of Wuyi origin brought to Taiwan in the early 19th Century)Picking: Hand Brewing Advice:- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot- Brew for 2-3 minutes Packaging: Non-resealable vacuum-sealed bag packaged in Taiwan