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and an elegant roast into a refined and structured profile

Appealing to both traditionalists and admirers of modern Baozhong alike

The yellowish duanni (缎泥) ore is the lightest of typical Yixing ores

this tea is greener and fresher than some deeper-roasted versions

Creating a kit for gongfu cha while travelling allows one to enjoy delicious tea anytime

lu shan yun wu 1 oolong_rare and an elegant roast intoWhile Yun Wu, meaning "clouds and mist", is a common moniker for roasted teas from alpine regions, one whiff of this years batch from Lu Shan will conjure images of tropical seasides with its unique character of coconut and sea salt. Harvested before the Qingming Festival (the fifteenth day after the vernal equinox), this tea is particularly prized. The scent of soybeans in the gaiwans lid gives way to notes of snow peas in its silky infusion,