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“Tea Travels: Greece. The island of Santorini is arid and incredible. After having a teabag provided by the hotel, which surprisingly was quite good, I decided I needed another cuppa. This was what...” Read full tasting note
野生绿茶
Harvest
May 2020
Origin
Zhenghe, Fujian
Made by Mr. Fan, nickname Hunter. Mr. Fan accidentally discovered the mountain full of wild and abandoned tea trees in 2009 while hunting for wild boars that were wreaking havoc for local farmers.
The leaves were foraged in a vast old growth forest in the mountains of Zhenghe County, from wild cultivar tea plants. The tea plants grew from seeds that were washed downstream from the river that runs in the middle of the forest. These wild tea trees stand at around 10 feet tall and require tall ladders that must be carried into the forests during harvest season. The roots of these wild tea plants extend extremely deep into the ground, absorbing minerals and nutrients from the deep rocky soils. The trees are harvested only once a year, thus all of its energy are concentrated in the tea.
This is one of our favorite green teas to drink, for its impeccable balance of freshness and complexity. For this year’s harvest, the tea is bright and vibrant, extremely refreshing yet full of umami. The energy of the old growth forest and the wild tea trees is immediately apparent through the texture and mouthfeel; the diverse floral and fauna of the forest and mountains is in each cup of this tea. The first three infusions of the tea has notes of spruce tip, fresh bamboo shoots and asparagus. In subsequent infusions, notes of sweet corn and rice broth. It has a lingering chrysanthemum sweetness that is uplifting and soothing.
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Tea Travels: Greece. The island of Santorini is arid and incredible. After having a teabag provided by the hotel, which surprisingly was quite good, I decided I needed another cuppa. This was what I chose. A seemingly delicate green. Twisted and rolled with pine green coloring. The liquor infuses to be clear and lightish green. The brew starts fruity. Juju fruit. Melon. A mix of cantaloupe and honeydew. Mango mixed with grass. A bit of astringency that is well balanced with the other flavors. Apanemo Hotel in Akrotiri, Santorini is a must for people who want to explore the island but wish to escape the Instagram crowd of the north. It’s a perfect place to steep tea while viewing the caldera.
My impressions of Greece are solely based on travel photos, but Santorini looks like a lovely, lovely place!
It is definitely one of those places that you can see from a thousand photos and still not fully grasp until your feet touch the land. We only spent 3 days there (which was effectually 1 full day) but it’s such an interesting area.