*RARE* Lugwei Wild Black Tea: Taiwanese Wild Mountain Tea - Total harvest of 100 kg per year

• A rare, complex black tea with long length with hints of sweet quince jelly, citrus and anise
• Directly sourced from farmer, curated from Aunt Lin
• Handpicked, Fully oxidised
• From Kaohsiung County, Taiwan
• Harvest: Spring Season

ORIGIN

Known as Lugwei tea, this rare tea comes from Kaohsiung County and is made from the native Taiwanese wild tea tree local to the area. It is different species of wild tea that is grown in Yuchi, which some refer to as Shan Cha, which is more commonly found.

CULTIVATION AND PROCESSING

Only about 100 kg of this tea is made a year, as most of the Taiwanese wild tea trees in the area are protected in a state forest. The Agriculture Commission of Taiwan grants permission for those who want to pick and make tea from these trees.

TEA BREWING GUIDE

• To make an optimum tea, we recommend using a glass or porcelain vessel.
• For a 300 ml mug, place about 3g of tea into an infuser and brew with hot water. Each serving can be brewed 3-4 times. Temp of brewing: 70° C. Time: 6-8 min