This month's batch of tea for the Eco-Cha Tea Club comes from Long Feng Xia (龍鳳峽) or Dragon Phoenix Gorge, a deep river valley on the south side of the Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Tea growing region in central Taiwan.
The sufficiently oxidized, thoroughly dried leaves brew a balanced, full bodied character with a creamy texture that carries both vegetal and fresh pastry notes. It's both soothing and stimulating. It's not roasted, and it's not green.
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