<b>Origin:</b> Tai Ping, Anhui Province <b>Season:</b> Spring <b>Leaf Form:</b> One bud, up to three leaves <b>Organic Cert:</b> USDA <p>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.</p> <b>Tasting Profile</b> <i><b>Leaf:</b> Criss-cross patterned long and flat leaves <b>Infusion:</b> Thick, bright yellow infusion <b>Aroma:</b> Smooth grassy and orchid scented <b>Taste:</b> Vibrant grassy, sweet and smooth textured</i> <p><b>Origin:</b> Tai Ping, Anhui Province<br /><b>Season:</b> Spring <br /><b>Leaf Form:</b> One bud, up to three leaves<br /><b>Organic Cert:</b> USDA</p> <p>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&#8217;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.</p> <p><b>Tasting Profile</b><br /><i><b>Leaf:</b> Criss-cross patterned long and flat leaves<br /><b>Infusion:</b> Thick, bright yellow infusion<br /><b>Aroma:</b> Smooth grassy and orchid scented<br /><b>Taste:</b> Vibrant grassy, sweet and smooth textured</i></p> 2008-03-25T15:34:27-04:00 organic-tai-ping-monkey-chief 1731942 Green Tea 2008-03-25T15:34:27-04:00 2009-05-29T11:16:39-04:00 Andao Tea 2008-03-25T15:34:27-04:00 manual 6350 3704912 shopify deny 13 50 Grams 1 14.00 1731942 2009-07-23T10:59:53-04:00 2008-03-25T15:34:27-04:00 manual 11793 3788472 shopify deny 10 100 Grams 2 26.00 1731942 2009-07-23T10:59:40-04:00 2008-03-25T15:34:27-04:00 3402252 1 1731942 2008-06-05T02:54:22-04:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0011/6991/products/IMG_2657.jpg?1250744066 2008-03-25T15:34:27-04:00 3402242 2 1731942 2008-06-05T02:54:22-04:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0011/6991/products/IMG_2628.jpg?1250744066 2008-03-25T15:34:27-04:00 3402262 3 1731942 2008-06-05T02:54:22-04:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0011/6991/products/IMG_3018.jpg?1250744066 2008-03-25T15:34:27-04:00 3402232 4 1731942 2008-06-05T02:54:22-04:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0011/6991/products/IMG_2611.jpg?1250744066 Title