2003 tieguanyin oolong_rare with notes of artichoke and

with notes of artichoke and tender asparagus tips

Stuffing tea into mandarins might well be written off as a novelty

The lid is crowned with a distinctive "stone gate" (石门

" Nietzsche once wrote

Another hint to its processing can be found in the colour of the tea soup: despite being a few years old by now

2003 tieguanyin oolong_rare with notes of artichoke andBridging the gap between our sold out Vintage Tieguanyin offerings from 2000 and 2005, this traditionally roasted 2003 exemplar shares enough traits with its siblings to be instantly recognizable, yet still manages to assert its own individuality. Expect comforting aromas of caramelized sugar and freshly roasted coffee, but the real standout here is an iron like minerality that unfolds after swallowing and lingers alongside a crisp, subtle green apple