High Fire Shui XianThis Shui Xian is the newest in our line of high fire Yan Cha. Like its sibling, the High Fire Da Hong Pao, it has been roasted four times to achieve a round and full bodied drinking experience. The leaves are black and uniform in appearance, suggesting notes one would typically expect from this type of tea: a deep chocolate fragrance combined with flame kissed wood reminiscent of large oak barrels. Hints of ash, toffee, and toasted walnut complete

” but rarely is umami as precisely defined as in this Gyokuro

this gaiwan appears almost unassuming—modest in color

Its full name

This fermentation

its whisper-quiet form transforms brewing into a ritual of calm refinement

you’ll find yourself captivated by its deep blue glaze

soaking and tempering the material

Each teapot emerges from the kiln with its own identity

” A good yan cha comes from quality material and skillful technique

but it will take its time to display everything it has on offer

Tea cultivation started fairly late here

like a song from that decade you just can’t get enough of