Organic Lucky Dragon Hyson

Profile : Organic Lucky Dragon Hyson CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Bold and full flavored with hints of pine on the finish. An excellent example of a robust China green tea. Ingredients: Green tea* *Organic Certified Organic by Pro-Cert Organic Systems INGREDIENTS FROM: Anhui Province REGION(S): China GRADE(S): Young Hyson INFUSION: Pale yellow green INFORMATION: Hyson is perhaps one of North America's most literary teas. Literary? Yes, literary. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Hyson was one of the most popular teas on the market, prized for its warm character, bright cup and overall sunny disposition. As well as gracing the tables and tea sets of those who had an appreciation for the finer things the East had to offer, Hyson inspired the work of many poets and writers of the period. Nowhere was this truer than in Boston. Unfortunately for merchants of the great city, tea's place in the great literary tradition of the time wasn't always a good thing. It is no surp