Fu Shou Shan, Spring

Description Brewing Guide 漢字 福壽山烏龍春茶 origin Fu Shou Shan, Taiwan craft qing xiang flavor notes fresh cream, dried mango, floral 漢字 福壽山烏龍春茶 origin Fu Shou Shan, Taiwan craft qing xiang flavor notes fresh cream, dried mango, floral At 2600 meters above sea level, Fu Shou Shan is the second highest peak in the Lishan Range, exceeding Lishan (for which the mountain range is named) by almost 400 meters. Our Fu Shou Shan was hand-gathered from a tea garden that sits at nearly 2500 meters (8200 feet) above sea level. At that elevation, strong but short sun exposure in the morning produces intense flavor compounds, while cooler mist-shrouded afternoons allow the plant to store those compounds. The result is an incredibly flavorful and complex tea with an amazing degree of balance and concentration, with absolutely no astringency or bitterness. An initial brew delivers aromatic notes of sugarcane and cream. Subsequent brews reveal more complex floral and tro