SINGLE ORIGIN STORY: Sunstone Black Tea

SINGLE ORIGIN STORY: Sunstone Black Tea
SUNSTONE BLACK TEA

It's directly sourced, with the help of our friends at Spirit Tea
, from producer  Xu Tianjian.

About the producer:
Xu Tianjian is a mentor to many neighboring farms and has helped teach the ancient craft. His garden is considered antique in that the average age of the tea trees on his land are between 75 - 150 years old each. The cultivars are known for creating big body, high sweetness, and a pleasant amount of astringency.  

Flavor: 
The infusion is full-bodied and low in astringency. It's rich and balanced with notes of honey, dark cocoa and apricot.

 

ORIGIN: Yunnan, China

VARIETY: Blend (Primarily Camellia sinensis var. assamica, Yunkang 10)

PRODUCER: Xu Tianjian

ELEVATION: 2,000 meters above sea level

HARVEST DATE: April 2020