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LAO LIU BAO

AGED SIX HILLS
BLACK (HEI CHA) TEA

Liu Bao, Guanxi, China

Legendary tea with 1500 years of history. Traditionally made from local varieties and processed by unique method after some ageing this tea provides special aroma and taste. Sweet deep woody taste with long-lasting aftertaste.

When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!

AROMA
Wood
TASTE
Woody, nutty, mineral

MALAYSIAN STORAGE
HARVEST: 1980's

AGED "SIX HILLS" 1980's

ORIGIN
Liu Bao is a local tea, produced in Liu Bao village, Guangxi province, China. With 1500 years of history this tea is one of the oldest types of tea in the world. Nowadays there are a lot of different types of Liu Bao, what makes this tea completely another universe and deserves special attention a separate topic about its history, types and production method. Made from high-quality late spring mature tea leaves, processed with the observance of all the nuances of production and carefully stored for many years, this tea is one is most appreciated type between tea connoisseurs thanks to its special aroma and taste.

ORGANOLEPTIC
Dry tea leaves have sweet woody fragrance. After rinsing aroma develop into Chen Xiang ("Old age aroma") with more clear woody notes with some nuts in a background. The taste is sweet, deep and mild, with woody, nutty notes and mineral long-lasting aftertaste. 30+ years of age gives this tea amazing velvet texture and salivating effect. This tea calms and harmonizes. Great chance to try the taste of time.
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