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Taiwan Wild 'Shan Cha' Black Tea

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Steep time
2.5 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
90°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
Oxidation
Caffeine
high
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Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Pairing: breakfast pastries, aged cheese, or dark chocolate

A sweet blackberry aroma coupled with a smooth honey sweet taste and spicy blackberry notes. A most unique tea made from the tea plant native to Taiwan which has been growing wild for thousands of years on the island, it has recently been confirmed as a sperate species to Camellia Sinesis though still closely related. Tasting Notes: - Sweet aroma with notes of blackberry- Smooth honey sweet taste with spicy blackberry notes Harvest: Summer, July 2025 Origin: Yuchi Township, Nantou County, TaiwanAltitude: 500-600mProducer: Mr. PongSourced: Specialist Taiwanese tea wholesaler Plant: Camellia FormosensisPicking: Hand Brewing Advice:- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot- Brew for 2-3 minutes Packaging: Resealable ziplock bags