Our signature shoucha varies from one production to the next. This latest version begins in Jingmai Mountain's old-growth tea gardens with material produced in 2015, complemented by 2014 Lincang material from the same sourcing trip that yielded our 2014 'Original Ecology' cake. And for the first time we are offering a limited number of 200 gram cakes, wrapper artwork a homage to the agricultural lifeways of the tea mountains.
Jingmai Mountain material was gathered throughout the spring, summer and autumn months from several villages. Immaculate fermentation and subsequent storage preserve terroir and leaf potency while yielding an exceedingly smooth liquor.
The Lincang portion was sourced and produced by a long-time mentor to Theasophie, a Lincang native and former CNNP factory producer. Cellared in Guangdong Province, this material imparts additional complexity and enhances the aged character of the Jingmai leaf. Our daily drinker and a terrific foundation for tea practice.