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the pungency of clove and ginger mingling with the astringency of plum skin and the sweetness of cooked peas

The high density yet porous nature of the clay absorbs the smell of the tea brewed in it

this deluxe gaiwan has been embellished in a unique way: the button on the lid has been replaced with a knob in the shape of the revered Buddha's hand citron (foshou

and beneath the solid appearance from a distance

qi lan jin jun mei with_certificate On top of thatInitially innocuous, this Jin Jun Mei convinces with a slowly building yet delicate florality, presumably thanks to the very floral cultivar most often used for yan cha from the region. Here, it lends a mild infusion bearing notes of orange peel and orchid to what is still unmistakably a black tea, with an addictive pinch of bitterness that yields to its aromas in the aftertaste. Luckily, it shares the tendency of Jin Jun Mei to produce many