a fruity side of a juicy nashi pear

smoothing out astringency

with wafts of sweet wood and dried fruits undulating around the nostrils after being woken up with the first splash of hot water

This remarkable oolong comes from a long-standing organic farm that’s been pesticide-free since the early 1980s

while the cool off-white interior glaze shows off the color of the infusion beautifully

jiang hua xiang green_japan a fruity side of aBorn from the Jiang Hua Xiang cultivar itself, this Dancong wears its lineage unabashedly on the leaf. Even dry, it releases a delicate interplay of zest and spicean aromatic nudge suggesting fresh orange peel and young ginger root long before the kettle stirs it awake. The liquor glides in with a creamy softness, layering gentle citrus over a warm, ginger tinged brightness that expands across the palate without ever turning sharp. A faintly floral