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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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HerbalMaltySweet
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This unique Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong, crafted from the Qi Lan cultivar, unveils a captivating aromatic journey. Its liquor offers a distinctive profile of Chinese herbs, recalling notes of dried ginseng, sweet jujube, and delicate licorice root, gracefully balanced by a comforting malty sweetness on the finish. A truly intriguing and complex expression, less floral than its namesake might suggest, yet deeply satisfying.
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About This Tea
What does Qi Lan Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong taste like?
This unique Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong, crafted from the Qi Lan cultivar, unveils a captivating aromatic journey. Its liquor offers a distinctive profile of Chinese herbs, recalling notes of dried ginseng,. It leans herbal, malty and sweet.
How should I brew Qi Lan Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong?
Water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Full boil is fine for most blacks. Don't overthink it.
Where does Qi Lan Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong come from?
Grown in Fujian, China from the Baiya Qilan cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2023 harvest. The leaves got a light roast after picking.
How much does Qi Lan Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong cost?
Starts at $12.12 from Nannuoshan, or about $0.45/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.70 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.
$4.27$0.45/g