A buddy hồng trà from medium, old and ancient trees growing at 1200-1500m in Y Tý, Lào Cai. 
 
A fruity, honey cacao fragrance emerges upon first infusion. This tea brews up quickly into a rich crimson golden soup. The flavors I pick up are fruit jam, chicory, malt, cacao, honey with warming spices. This tea has a chicory dark chocolate bitterness with a rich lingering effect in the throat and an uplifting, focused qi.
 
Medium oxidation, medium rolling time/ pressure, lower than average air drying temp/ longer drying time. A great option for a morning pick me up or any time when you need a burst of clear headed energy.
 
This tea goes many rounds. I like to brew it at 85-100 degrees for shorter and then longer steeps.
 
Season: Spring 2024
Picking Standard: 1 bud, 1-2 leaves
Region: Y Tý, Lào Cai
Elevation: 1200-1500m