Qi Lan Jin Jun Mei

Initially innocuous, this Jin Jun Mei convinces with a slowly building yet delicate florality, presumably thanks to the very floral cultivar most often used for yan cha from the region. Here, it lends a mild infusion bearing notes of orange peel and orchid to what is still unmistakably a black tea, with an addictive pinch of bitterness that yields to its aromas in the aftertaste. Luckily, it shares the tendency of Jin Jun Mei to produce many infusions, meaning one can enjoy its perfume over a long-lasting session. An exquisite tea that seems to encompass the best of all black tea worlds. Written by Dominik