Properties
| Type | Black Tea |
| Origin | Tongmu Masu, Wuyishan |
| Chinese | 麻粟野生红茶 |
| Pinyin | Másù yěshēng hóngchá |
| Year | 2019 |
| Harvest | Spring |
Wild Style Black Tea
麻粟野生红茶
This tea shows how 2019 is shaping up to be a good year in Wuyishan. The 2019 harvest is nicer than the 2018. Silky smooth with a slight nutty flavor. This tea is characterized by it's smooth sweetness.
This is black tea produced from older wild style trees. The trees are allowed to grow as they wish getting much bigger than normal. The trees are different in two distinct ways. First since they are older trees the roots have reached past the upper soil into the rocks below and can access a broader mineral content than young trees; providing additional flavor complexity. Secondly the wild style trees are denser which provides a micro-climate influencing the lichen, leaves, and shading of the tree.
This old tree black tea comes from the village of Masu (麻粟) high in the mountains above Tongmu village, in Wuyishan City, China. The farms are small and located at an elevation of 1250 meters. The soil is very rocky and the clear cold streams fast flowing. The trees are said to be roughly 60 years old; although with matters of age it can be hard to verify the claims. I am satisfied and happy to offer this tea for your enjoyment.