Ban Lien, Bac Ha, Lao Cai

The first few years, before the factory is fully built, it would take hours by walk to get to Ban Lien, now this remote commune’s tea can reach your hand. On the hilltops, tea trees grow unplanned and undisturbed aside from the occasional pruning.

From these high mountain forest tea trees is “Red Shan” created. Fermenting to almost, but not quite, black, this red is addicting. Underneath the sweetness are deep flavors imparted from forest high mountain teas of the Shan cultivar, a result of Ban Lien’s elevation at 900 meters above sea level. A classic red with something more, please enjoy.

Ingredients

100% Ancient Shan Snow Tea

Tea info

• 100- to 200-year-old tea plant

• Harvested at the height of 1100 masl

• 1 bud 2 leaves

Instruction

• Tea: 4g

• Water: 120ml

• Temp: 85C

• Duration: 1 min