We have recently received several videos by Anhua Dark Tea producers, of relatively heavy snowfall on the tea producing mountains of Anhua County.
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Category: Anhua Dark Tea Notes
Introducing 2018 Muyang Dark Brick
Muyang Mountain (木杨界 or 牧杨界) is a name that is not known by many tea lovers. It is mostly local people in Anhua County who are aware that it offers some of the best conditions for growing tea.
Continue reading Introducing 2018 Muyang Dark BrickIntroducing 2020 Muzi Tianjian
2020 Muzi Tianjian is our first tea from 2020 to be released. Produced in spring, it will soon be reaching one year of age at the moment we are writing this post. At this point it is still a very young tea with all the crispness and freshness that go with it.
Continue reading Introducing 2020 Muzi TianjianIntroducing 2015 Big Leaves Fu Brick
Fu Brick Tea is a rather difficult topic. On the one hand, it is probably the most well-known and most widely available variation of Anhua Dark Tea. Indeed, it probably serves as an introduction to Anhua Dark Tea for many people. On the other hand, good quality Fu Brick Tea is not that easy to find, as it is often produced with low quality material.
Continue reading Introducing 2015 Big Leaves Fu BrickGolden Flowers: demystifying Fu Brick Tea’s secret
‘Golden Flowers’ (金花) are what gives Fu Brick Tea its special character. We have realized that there is much misinformation circulating about these beneficial microorganisms, which are often surrounded in unnecessary mystery. In this post, we give you basic knowledge about these elusive ‘golden flowers’.
Continue reading Golden Flowers: demystifying Fu Brick Tea’s secretDiscovering 2010 Wild Big Leaves
This is a short account of how we unexpectedly came to discover 2010 Wild Big Leaves, a very fine aged Anhua Dark Tea.
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2018 Wild Tianjian is a very fine example of a hand processed Tianjian Tea made with leaves from untended plants growing in ideal conditions.
Continue reading Introducing 2018 Wild TianjianThe geographical origins of Anhua Dark Tea
Any tea variety is always a reflection of its place of origin. The soil imparts its qualities to the tea plants and the weather influences how the leaves are processed. Local customs and eating habits also play a role.
Continue reading The geographical origins of Anhua Dark TeaMeishan Treasures (tea club)
Meishan Treasures is our tea club for those who, like us, drink Anhua Dark Tea on a regular basis and wish to have access to all its range of tastes and experiences.
Continue reading Meishan Treasures (tea club)Heicha and related tea jargon and naming explained
‘Heicha’ is a tea term that is sometimes used rather freely and requires some explanation. In this post we clarify its exact meaning along with other related tea naming practices.
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