Golden Dragon Red Jade Black Tea, Lot 443

This tea could not be more our own. Not only is it made in our own tea making facilities by our own staff under the supervision of Jin Long, but the leaves are also from our very own tea garden; the same garden that we’ve written about here and have been painstakingly bringing back to life for the last 30 months now. The young T-18 Red Jade bushes are now reaching a stage where they produce a full-bodied tea with the full character that the T-18 is well known for. Many lots were produced this year starting as early as March 3rd. If we’ve waited until now to propose one it is with the intention of selecting the best Lot to be put to the ultimate test of our discerning clientele! It is with a certain giddy excitement that we dare propose this July Lot 443. It is the one that we felt met the aroma and taste profile of a good T-18 with the right stamina and balance. The tangy fruit notes of wild plums and cherries are there with the cool hints of cinnamon and a fresh camphor-like finish. This unique black tea is surprisingly generous and may be re-steeped several times. We are making this tea accessible to you at a producer-direct price. Now, we anxiously await your verdict!