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Night & Day 2024 Black & White Tea Blend

Bitterleaf — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:55 +0000

Now in its second iteration, this blend of shaihong (sun dried) black tea and white tea is comprised solely of Jinggu material this time around, with much different (arguably better) results. This year’s pressing maintains a similarly agile balance between the two types of tea, taking advantage of these teas’ strong fragrance and flavour, but […]

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Sugary Pick Me Up 2024 Shaihong Black Tea x Yashixiang Dancong Oolong

Bitterleaf — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:55 +0000

A blend for those with an insatiable sweet tooth, this tea combines the sugary qualities of Shaihong (sun dried) Yunnan black tea with the floating fragrance of Dancong oolong. This tea offers a bit of both worlds, with a more dynamic fragrance than a typical shaihong black tea, but also more sweetness and resistance to […]

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Crème de la Crème 2024 Yashixiang Dancong x Shou Puer

Bitterleaf — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:55 +0000

A blend of 2024 spring Yashixiang (duckshit fragrance) Dancong and traditionally piled shou puer (blended, but Menghai dominant), this tea covers a lot of ground. On one end, it no shortage of intoxicating floral fragrance, thanks to the dancong. Down on the ground, the shou puer provides a settling comfort and texture. It’s a match […]

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Before Sunset 2022 Xiaohusai Ripe Puer

Bitterleaf — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:54 +0000

Our original plans didn’t include adding a new shou so close to spring, but sometimes teas have other plans for you. This highly enjoyable shou puer managed to do just that, wooing us with its dominant notes of cherry and dark chocolate. It’s clean and smooth, like a good shou should be, and coming in […]

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Double Scoop 2024 Winter Zhilan Xiang Dancong Oolong

Bitterleaf — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:24:41 +0000

Ice cream in winter might sound crazy, but when it’s in the form of buttery sweet Xuepian (winter leaf) dancong, it’s worth doubling up. This year’s Double Scoop winter dancong delivers that smooth and sweet quality that xuepian is known for. While previous versions of this tea used Yashixiang and Wuye varietals, this time around […]

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Windfall 2024 Spring Guafengzhai Raw Puer

Bitterleaf — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:24:41 +0000

A latecomer from spring 2024, our 2024 Windfall is well worth the wait. This tea comes from Guafengzhai Chapingdi area material that has had plenty of time to rest and is in an excellent place right now. This tea delivers a pleasant sweetness throughout, with an excellent huigan coming through after taking a sip. A […]

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Smokeshow 2003 Liu Bao Heicha

Bitterleaf — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:03:49 +0000

Aged for 20+ years, this Liubao comes from a Yao minority village in Guangxi known for its old (100+ years) and wild trees. While claims of provenance for aged teas are often best taken with a grain of salt, this tea proves its worth in the cup, which is good enough for us. Made from […]

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Confection 2001 Liu Bao Heicha

Bitterleaf — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:03:49 +0000

This well aged Liu Bao is crisp and clean, with prominent herbal and licorice notes. This fragrance is nicely balanced by a buttery sweetness. A cooling sensation remains in the mouth and throat well after taking a sip. This tea delivers a pleasant warming sensation, making it an excellent choice for cold days. $0.28-0.33/gram

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Field of Dreams 2017 Liubao Heicha

Bitterleaf — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:03:48 +0000

Make from a teji (special) grade blend of “original varietal” Liu Bao material and Guiqing varietal, this tea was processed using modern cold water fermentation process, twice steamed and twice pressed. The resulting tea has a very unique fragrance, with notes of wildflower honey, some fruitiness, and a slight herbal quality. The huigan arrives quickly, […]

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All Day Breakfast 2024 Spring Fengqing Sun Dried Black Tea

Bitterleaf — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:03:48 +0000

This sun dried black tea (shaihong) offers big taste for any budget. It offers a pleasant caramel sweetness up front, followed by notes of stone fruit and even a slight floral quality. Unlike traditional black teas, shaihong/sun dried black teas can be a little less up front with their fragrance at first, but continue to […]

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