2023 Autumn Harvest, "Barnyard", Black Tea, Volcano, Hawaii - 20g

Elevation: 4000’ Climate: Volcanic Cultivar: Assam Leaf Aroma: Forest Floor, Cocoa, Hay Wet Aroma: maple syrup, forest floor, leather First Steeping: Thick syrup flavor like maple or caramel, and gentle notes of forest floor. When you have a strong steep of this tea you might think it contains sweetener. Th finish is long and leaves the mouth coated with a creamy feel. Brewing Instructions:I love having this tea in the simplest form, grandpa style. I find just a small helping of these leaves produce a very flavorful cup without bitterness or astringency. More to love: When I first met this tea I fell in love. It was 2016 and I was attending a workshop at Tea Hawaii. Eva choose a version of this tea as our welcome tea. A tea that was imperfect, contained some twigs and pieces of earth, but a tea that was the product of so much love & hours of hard work by the farmers. Taken from the lower pickings that are sometimes discarded, the farmers will take these leaves and have it as their