RED TEA #15

Red tea from big old tea trees (Gu Shu), dried in the sun (kit. 晒红乔木古树). The tea is harvested from trees about 150 years old in a high-altitude tea garden on the slope of Mount Jinoshan. The developed root system of old trees makes the leaves richer in trace elements, and the high-altitude collection area is characterized by ecological purity and a climate favorale for tea cultivation. 

Jinoshan Mountain, also known as Yule Shan, belongs to the group of 6 Famous Tea Mountains. It is located near the city of Jinghong, the administrative center of Xishuangbanna County.

Shaikhuns are a special category of red teas, where the final drying of the tea leaf is carried out in the sun, and not in a drying cabinet (oven), as in the "classic" dianthus. In this tea, the leaf has a characteristic fragrant berry aroma and retains more moisture and enzymes. And most importantly, shaikhun, like sheng puer, has a high potential for further changes in the aging process - the taste will add roundness, honey, and depth, and the effect is smoothness and strength. 
Aroma: delicate, fruity, floral with confectionery notes

Taste: sweet, balanced, dense. Notes of baked fruits and chocolate.  The aftertaste is enveloping and fresh. Over time, shaikhun will gain flavor and aroma, and become softer and thicker.

Impact: warming, gently toning, concentrating.

Collection: First collection in spring 2022, Jinoshan Mountain (Yule), Xishuangbanna County, Yunnan Province, China.