$19.00
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Muzha Iron Goddess Oolong
The Journey
Hailing from Taiwan, 'Ruanzhi' is foundational high mountain oolong stock. Its bouquet is pronounced and elegant and its taste creamy and smooth. As a white tea process, you can appreciate the variety and its expression of terroir. This particular lot was born from Spirit Tea's Cross Strait Collaboration--a meeting of the Luos--it was grown on the Fengqing farms of preservation and ecologically minded Yunnan Mr. Luo (Sunstone) and processed there by decorated, fastidious Taiwanese master Mr. Luo (Exuding Jade). Realizing the mission similarities of the makers, we broached the idea with the two, sponsored the travel, and commissioned select, exclusive lots. This tea is the result of a unique cross-strait collaboration between two renowned producers--both named Mr. Luo--from Taiwan and China: a project that Spirit Tea had been hard at work organizing and funding out of curiosity and love of the craft. Our team brought Taiwan's award-winning craftsman to Yunnan, the birthplace of tea, to blend his refined processing techniques with Yunnan's rich terroir, high elevations, and biodiversity. The outcome is a series of seven exceptional teas, each offering a distinct character--Taiwan's influence brings out heightened aroma, while China's methods lend a silky mouthfeel.
