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2022 Spring Ya Xi Tibetan Tea (2022 Spring)

2022 Spring Ya Xi Tibetan Tea (2022 Spring)

Zhougongshan Tea Co.

Type
Dark Tea
Origin
Zhougongshan High-Mountain Ecological Tea Gardens, Ya'an, Sichuan Province, China
Cultivar
Lao Chuan Cha (Old Sichuan Tea)
Elevation
800-1200m
Steeping instructions
Water Temperature: 100°C / 212°F Gongfu style: 1 g : 30 ml. Rinse for 10 seconds; steep for 20 seconds for the first three infusions, then add 5–10 seconds per infusion. Thermos style: 5 g : 1.2 L, sealed for 30 minutes. Boiling: 5 g : 1.2 L, boil uncovered for several minutes.
Description
Ya Xi (芽细, roughly “Fine Pluck”) is one of the finest traditional styles of Ya’an Tibetan tea. Historically, Ya’an’s border teas ranged from finer products such as Maojian and Ya Xi to the more robust Kang Brick, Jin Jian, Jin Yu, and Jin Cang. Ya Xi is distinguished by its relatively tender material; this 2022 spring tea uses approximately one bud with one or two leaves—the finest plucking standard among this month’s four Tibetan teas. Made from Lao Chuan Cha harvested in Zhougongshan’s high-mountain ecological tea gardens at 800–1,200 meters, the leaves are processed through the Nanlu Biancha tradition. The dry tea is tight and rounded, with a glossy dark-brown appearance. It brews a bright red liquor with an aged aroma, a sweet and mellow taste, and a notably smooth texture, followed by returning sweetness and a mouthwatering finish.

Shipped in July 2026

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