2021 Yong Chun Fo Shou Buddha’s Hands Black Tea – 50g

Yong Chun Fo Shou Buddha’s Hands Black Tea 2021

Yong Chun Fo shou, also named as Buddha’s Hand Tea. It is originated from Yong Chun, Fujian. The area is surrounded with high mountain ranged from 600-800m. The Tea is usually made into Oolong Tea, while Yong Chun Fo Shou Black Tea is relatively not that popular, with limited quantity in the market. This limited batch of black tea is harvested from Spring 2021.

Why is the Tea called the Buddha’s Hands Tea?

As of its name, the fresh leaves is fat and big like the Buddha’s Hands. After brewing the tea, the wet leaves of Yong Chun Fo Shou Oolong Tea is very big. However, tea maker only use the small and fine tips to make the Black Tea, both of the dry and wet leaves of the Black Tea looks small. The Tea contain both of the characteristics of Black Tea and Oolong Tea, it is strong in flavor with orange-red liquor, distinctive in its fruity and dried longan notes; it also has lingering sweetness and “huigan” characteristic of the Oolong Tea.

Weight per pack: 50g

Tea Farm Location: Yong Chun, Fujian, China

Harvest Time: Spring 2021

Tasting Notes: fruity , honey , sweet potatoes, dried longan, malty, mellow

Tea Liquor Colour: Bright and clear reddish orange

Dry Leave Appearance: dark and small twisted leaves with some pekoe in between

Wet Leaves: Brown