Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong Spring Tea
Encounter a heart-warming tea container, taking a sip or two of light and elegant tea in the middle of a busy schedule; between touch and vision, clearly comprehend heaven, earth and people of nature and ingenuity.
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Description
- Chinese: wǔ yí shān zhèng shān xiǎo zhǒng hóng chá chūn chá
- Translation: Wuyishan Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong Black Tea Spring Tea
- Type: Black Tea
- Cultivar: Xiao Zhong
- Origin: Tongmuguan, Wuyishan, Fujian
- Harvest Date: 2025/04/15
- Storage Methods: Sealed, Prevent moisture, Vacuum, Alone
- Tea Master: Gong Cheng
- Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong - This legendary unsmoked red tea hails from Tong Mu, in the Wuyi Mountains. It is the oldest red tea, making the Wuyi Mountains the origin point for both oolong and red teas. Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong is made from the same leaves that are used to make LS, only in this case the leaves are left unsmoked. This showcases the complexity that these teas can have before they are smoked. While the classic smoked LS that we offer has a smoky and spicy profile, this tea displays a more delicate and balanced malty and chocolaty character.
- The Wuyi Mountain is blessed by nature: mild weather with sufficient rainfall and sunlight and fertile soil, making it one of the most famous tea growing area in the world. Apart from this black tea, the Wuyi Mountains also produces other famous teas belong to the so called “Wuyi Cliff Family” of teas.
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Origin & Legend
It was developed when, scared away by approaching militia, Ming-dynasty tea farmers fled and left their tea harvest on the trail. The soldiers made camp on the soft piles of leaves, and by the time the farmers returned in the morning, the leaves had oxidized. In order to cut their losses, the farmers dried the “ruined” tea over open pine fires instead of wasting expensive charcoal. The dark, smoky character was completely new and immediately popular, giving rise to the 600-year tradition of curing Zhèng Shān Xiǎo Zhǒng with smoke. - The leaves of this Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong have a neat wiry appearance with some golden tips present. It produces a dark amber liquor with a light malty and somewhat floral aroma. The liquor produced has no astringency or bitterness and is superbly smooth, mouth-watering with a juicy and clean taste. The character is very well balanced, having tangy and sweet characterful notes of fruits, cocoa and malt. There are complex notes of sweet longan, dark tart chocolate and caramelised sugar. A greatly satisfying cup!
- Most tea enthousiasts will agree that this tea should be consumed without any snacks or dishes. When you would like to enjoy this tea with some snacks than different kinds of nuts and seeds are the most suitable as they have a fairly neutral taste. If you really would like to pair Lapsang Souchong with a real dish then go for curry and beef dishes. Other tip: avoid sweet dishes.
Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong Spring Tea
$6.27
Sample 10g