Special features in location, cultivation and processing
Yunnan’s highlands enjoy a generally mild, subtropical climate, even at higher altitudes. This is due to the predominantly south-facing slopes, which are strongly influenced by weather systems from both the Indian Ocean and the Pacific.
The tea garden itself is set within a beautiful mountainous landscape. At over 1,800 metres above sea level, exceptionally high elevation allows the tea to grow slowly and develop an especially aromatic character. Leaf-loving insects are unable to reach such altitudes, enabling the farmers to completely avoid the use of pesticides. The result is a particularly natural, untreated organic tea with outstanding flavour and aroma.
The buds and leaves are carefully hand-selected, all from the precious first harvest of the year. After picking, the leaves undergo an intensive withering process which can last up to three days due to the high altitude. At 1,800 metres the air is noticeably thinner, meaning the leaves oxidise very slowly. This creates a remarkably delicate flavour profile, reminiscent of what is otherwise found only in expensive highland Darjeeling teas.
Organic Certification
PL-EKO-01
EU/Nicht-EU-Landwirtschaft
