Persimmon Blossom (Ya Sai)

Description Brewing Guide 漢字 柿花香(鴨屎香)鳳凰單叢 origin Wudong, Guangdong craft nong xiang flavor notes asian pear, honey, orchard fruit 漢字 柿花香(鴨屎香)鳳凰單叢 origin Wudong, Guangdong craft nong xiang flavor notes asian pear, honey, orchard fruit The Phoenix Mountain range historically has been isolated from the rest of Guangzhou due to its remote location and harsh terrain, resulting in the development of distinctly unique tea varieties and traditions. In particular, this persimmon blossom tea was so rare and so desirable that farmers took to calling it ya sai, meaning “duck poop” to disguise the tea's quality and hoard it for themselves. When tasting this tea, it is easy to see why such measures were taken. Reminiscent of a sugar apple, in recent years the tea has been re-christened as Persimmon Blossom to better reflect its true flavor. Refined orchard fruit notes and a refreshing clarity of flavor akin to Asian pear, matched with the complex floral notes of