"Sky Temple" - 2018 Autumn Single Tree Ancient Tree Feng Qing Sheng Puerh (Tree # 1 and #2 )

*This set comprises 50% tree #1 and 50% tree # 2, so you can study the very subtle differences between two single trees in the same forest. So regardless of what you order, there will be 2 separate bags- half will be from tree # 1 and half from tree #2.

When I was studying with Master Lin he taught me the quality of 清 "Qing" - which doesn't exactly translate to English but refers to Transparency, Purity, Subtle, Clarity.

For a tea to be "Qing" it must be from a clean environment, not overpicked, be processed well and never grown with fertilizers or pesticides obviously.

This Tea is a perfect example of "Qing" in this sense. It is one of a few teas I've had that actually improves the quality of water, adding a wetter, smoother, silky like consistency to even average water.

The notes are incredibly subtle and sweet, boasting strength and softness, and is possible to bring out bitter with more leaves and longer steepings- a showcase of the tree's age and strength.

I have been brewing 1.5-3g in a 75ml pot with short 15-25 second steepings, and the tea has been brilliantly sweet, no bitterness or astringency, with hints of apricot and stunning silky texture.

Powerful and uplifting chi, leaves the mind clear and spacious.

Single Tree and from an Ancient Tree garden (600-800 years old) this tea has an immaculate body, no signs of overpicking or stress (very common, especially in prized regions- Yiwu, LBZ, BoHeTang-  overstressed trees start to produce a very subtle astringency over a few steeps).

Single Tree tea is typically cleaner, clearer, and less of a larger mosaic flavors compared with blended teas - again a fine example of 清 'Qing.'

This is a beautiful way to dive deeper and have an example of (near) flawless single tree sheng puerh from 100% Ancient tree material.

This has been my go to drinker this summer!