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China - Pre-Chingming

The festival of Chingming (Qingming) is a 2500 year-old tradition in which people visit the burial sites of their ancestors to pay respect. It is significant in Chinese tea culture because it serves as a demarcation between a distinct pre-Chingming plucking period and the subsequent plucking period occuring after the festival date (usually around April 5). Pre-Chingming teas are prized for their delicacy and subtle, fresh nuances.

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 1. ZW40: Pre-Chingming Top Pai Mu Tan

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 A fantastic selection from Fujian province, made from a superior varietal. The liquor and aroma have a note of dark grape and light hints of tangerine. The sweet cup is silky smooth, with a delicate crispness.

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 2. ZW93: Pre-Chingming Snow Pekoe

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 For this selection, a fine plucking is fashioned into a style of tea similar to Pai Mu Tan, but with slimmer leaves and a greater portion of downy buds. The light-jade liquor has a sublime, refreshing savory quality and a smooth, brothy mouth feel. The flavor is delicate, with a wisp of sweetness a ...

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