Organic Tai Ping Monkey Chief
Origin: Tai Ping, Anhui Province
Season: Spring 2008
Leaf Form: One bud, up to three leaves
Organic Cert: USDA
One of China’s famous teas, Tai Ping Hou Kui is known for its handcrafted processing and its brilliant grassy flavor and aromas. Each long, flat leaf set, composed of the first shoot and two or three adjacent leaves, measures anywhere from four to six centimeters in length and presents an exquisite criss-cross patterned impression on the leaf face and a reddish toned stripe along the leaf’s center vein. The taste is vibrant, presenting an entirely unique smooth grassy aroma and thick bright yellow orchid scented infusion. The aftertaste is lingering and sweet with a hint of floral undertones on the tip of the tongue. Tai Ping Hou Kui is a limited production tea, cultivated from the first harvest of the year in the village of Hou Keng in Tai Ping County.
Tasting Profile
Leaf: Criss-cross patterned long and flat leaves
Infusion: Thick, bright yellow infusion
Aroma: Smooth grassy and orchid scented
Taste: Vibrant grassy, sweet and smooth textured