Lao Chuan Hong6CSL Harvest: April 2021
Origin: China / Sichuan / Ya'an / Mingshan / Shifo'an
Height: 900 m.a.s.l
Tea plant varietal: Lao Chuan Cha & Fu Xuan 9 Hao
A wonderful black tea from the region around Mount Mengding in Sichuan province. Laochuanhong signifies old Sichuan black tea and refers to the tea variety used, the traditional Sichuan tea-plant - which has become rare these days. The tea has been produced in a traditional fashion and hence his taste is one of a pure black tea.Mengding is probably the oldest area where tea has been cultivated by man, i.e. not harvested from wild growing tea bushes.
Character:
A tea with an intense, malty smell, which reminds of sweet wheat and dry wood. The taste is clearly tart, delicately smoky with a hint of flower. A very enjoyable black tea without frills.
Category:
Weitere Schwarztees chinesischer Art Some other types of black tea of the Chinese style were developed towards the end of the 19th century in various places situated in south-east China, mostly following the examples of the Qi Hong (Keemun Black Tea) or the Min Hong Gong Fu, the Fujian Gong Fu Black Tea. It is also at this time that the production of tea in Georgia began, also in the manner of Keemun-style black tea. In more contemporary times, some of the countries neighbouring China began to produce black tea. They are produced using leaves of Xiao Ye Zhong tea plants, which is the Small Leaf Varietal or camellia sinensis var. sinensis, rarely also from Da Ye Zhong (large leaf varietal or camellia sinensis var. assamica). They are mellow to the palate, moderately strong and quite aromatic.
