Osmanthus
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Tea Farm

We source this tea from a leading, remote tea farm near the town of Fuliang in north-eastern Jiangxi Province, not far from the famous black tea-growing region of Qi Men (Keemun). The area is exceptionally rich in woodland, with trees covering an impressive 83% of the immediate surroundings. Due to its abundant natural springs, the entire region enjoys the highest level of government protection as a designated water conservation area. The tea gardens are situated on mountain slopes at elevations of 300 to 800 metres. Humus from the surrounding deciduous forests enriches the acidic red clay soils, while the forest canopy filters the sunlight and clouds and mist rising throughout the year create a balanced microclimate. The farm is steeped in a long local tradition of tea cultivation and production. Alongside white and black teas, it produces beautifully crafted Oolongs and keeps alive the delicate art of scenting tea with real flowers.

Osmanthus Tea

Osmanthus fragrans, known in Chinese as Gui Hua (桂花), is an evergreen shrub native to southern China. Its tiny autumn blossoms release a sweet fragrance reminiscent of ripe apricots. Few flowers are as deeply woven into Chinese culture and tradition as osmanthus. According to legend, an osmanthus tree grows on the moon, and because the imperial civil service examinations took place during its flowering season, its branches became a symbol of success. To this day, osmanthus tea remains part of the Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as the Moon Festival) celebrations.

Tea has been scented with osmanthus since the Song Dynasty, traditionally by mixing fresh blossoms with the finished tea and removing them once their fragrance has been absorbed. There is a biochemical reason why the two complement each other so beautifully: key aromatic compounds found in osmanthus flowers, such as linalool and β-ionone, are also naturally present in tea leaves. Rather than simply adding another layer of fragrance, osmanthus enhances aromatic nuances already inherent in the tea, making it a particularly harmonious match for fragrant Oolongs and black teas.

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