Mei Zhan Varietal Black Tea from Tong Mu Village
Mei Zhan is a varietal is originally from Anxi area of Fujian, and has been grown in Wuyi for more than 80 years. In the Wuyi area it's typically processed like a rock oolong (roasted), but our offering was processed into black tea in the tradition of Tong Mu. Mei Zhan is also grown in Fuding, where it is used for both black tea (Bai Lin Gong Fu) and white tea (Bai Mao Hou). It's a drought resistant varietal that adapted well to the rocky conditions in Wu Yi. Our Mei Zhan grows at an altitude of 850 meters in the Tong Mu Village area, and was processedĀ
The tea has a strong thick taste, with notes of fruit, sweet corn, and orchid flowers. Very smooth with good body and a thick viscous mouth-feel.
This tea was picked in April at an elevation of about 850 meters!
About Tong Mu Village:
Tong Mu Village, which is under the jurisdiction of Xingcun Town, Wuyishan City, Nanping, Fujian Province, is located within the Wuyishan National Nature Reserve. It is the source of the Nine-Bend Stream, a scenic spot in the Wuyishan Scenic Area. The village is situated at the border between Fujian and Jiangxi provinces, about 65 kilometers from the city center. The village has a total forest area of 315,000 acres and a population of 1,578 people. There are 12 village groups and 33 natural villages, scattered across the Tong Mu Grand Canyon fault zone, which is 35 kilometers long from north to south and 25 kilometers wide from east to west. The average elevation is 800 meters.
Tong Mu is considered to be the source for the best black teas produced in Fujian and is also the birthplace of the Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong varietal of tea! Other tea varietals are grown in Tong Mu including Jin Jun Mei, Mei Zhan, and several oolong varietals that are typically processed into black teas.
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