A hand-compressed tea brick, this FuZhuan has been scented with lotus leaves, not blossoms as blossoms would impart too much flavor. The scenting process is much like the process for jasmine green tea. Although all the lotus leaves have been removed after scenting, some flakes do remain giving the tea a lovely boost in lotus scent. This process was pioneered by this company and has received several rewards for it.
Like our Pure Leaf FuZhuan, the smooth texture and stunning houyun are present but the aroma is treated with a gentle hint of lotus.
Brick: Hand compressed; this tea is much less dense than most. The use of a pick or knife may not be necessary.
Dry Leaf: Plenty of leaves with fewer stems than the recipes of old. You will see the odd fragment of a lotus leaf left over from the pile. JinHua is most apparent giving this tea a lustrous appearance, but not too much to become “suspicious.”
Fragrance: Only a hint of fuzhuan is detectable when breathed in, the scent of lotus fills the air.
Soup: Due to the nature of its lotus-tea pile, a few particles may end up in your soup, but it's as brilliant and golden as fuzhuan comes.
Aroma: The scent of both fuzhuan's gentle forest smell and a faint yet present hint of lotus flows through the mouth, nose, into the sinuses, and ends up at the top of your head.
Taste: Such a subjective subject... try!
Cha Qi: This gentle fuzhuan has some very calming qi and a nice warming energy. Although not overpowering, it's without a doubt one of the more comfortable teas we offer.
FuZhuan
4g – 6g : 100ml
Boiling Water
A quick rinse
1st steep: 30 seconds or more
2nd & 3rd. steep: 10 seconds
For following steeps, increase to desired strength.
