prepared in 2015

Already by opening the pouch of these morsels of tea do we take an uplifting dip in a pot of tiger balm

For a compact set with a single cup

and as sound as a bell

We have found that a longer steep with fewer leaves will bring out an inner sweetness and nuances in structure and body

yixing rg oolong_dancong prepared in 2015The tall and refined 'palace lamp' form here gains something of a down to earth feel. One senses the human touch in the bowing of its medium thin walls, while the lid projects strongly from the pot's rim, as if a secure cover for the light (of radiant leaves, presumably) inside. The typically slender handle and spout, on the other hand, contrast with delicacy, and the medium thin walls may suit Taiwanese oolongs and other aromatic teas which are best