WAO TEA

Hun Purple Cha 紫芽

$25.00
  • Hun Purple Cha 紫芽

WAO TEA

Hun Purple Cha 紫芽

$25.00

Hun purple cha is a tea made from purple leaves harvested in spring 2008 in Jinggu, Yunnan province, South of China. Purple leaves are containing a high amount of anthocyanin, a red-purple-blue pigment found naturally in number of plants, foods - with antioxidant effects. This tea was selected during an important journey of self discovery, deep in the cradle of tea. It has been compressed into a bing cha and aged in Kunming, China.

Process From wild indigenous trees. Produced by a lovely family cultivating tea since many generations. Processed like a sheng pu'er.

Tasting experience Smooth texture, offering a fusion of aromas evoking lichen and fennel, vegetal 

flavors of nettle with gentle sweet fruity flavors. and camphor finish of coniferous forest.

Elemental Wisdom Yin Wood 

Brewing guide:
Teaware: Yixing pot, Zhong, Gaiwan or Western Style Teapot
Tea pot: 250 ml water · 85 °C · 1 tsp tea · 3 min infusion
Gong Fu: 100 ml water · 90 °C · 2 tsp tea 
Multiple Infusions: (1) Rinse/discard · (2) 15 sec · (3) 10 sec · (4) 15 sec + 3 sec every additional infusions.
Quantity of tea per bag : 50g
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Hun purple cha is a tea made from purple leaves harvested in spring 2008 in Jinggu, Yunnan province, South of China. Purple leaves are containing a high amount of anthocyanin, a red-purple-blue pigment found naturally in number of plants, foods - with antioxidant effects. This tea was selected during an important journey of self discovery, deep in the cradle of tea. It has been compressed into a bing cha and aged in Kunming, China.

Process From wild indigenous trees. Produced by a lovely family cultivating tea since many generations. Processed like a sheng pu'er.

Tasting experience Smooth texture, offering a fusion of aromas evoking lichen and fennel, vegetal 

flavors of nettle with gentle sweet fruity flavors. and camphor finish of coniferous forest.

Elemental Wisdom Yin Wood 

Brewing guide:
Teaware: Yixing pot, Zhong, Gaiwan or Western Style Teapot
Tea pot: 250 ml water · 85 °C · 1 tsp tea · 3 min infusion
Gong Fu: 100 ml water · 90 °C · 2 tsp tea 
Multiple Infusions: (1) Rinse/discard · (2) 15 sec · (3) 10 sec · (4) 15 sec + 3 sec every additional infusions.
Quantity of tea per bag : 50g