Myanmar - Five Trees Estate - Tree Spirit White

Myanmar - Five Trees Estate - Tree Spirit WhiteElevation: 1034m (3393ft) Tea tree age: 35 40 years Tree Spirit White is a white tea of remarkable purity, crafted with precision at the Five Trees Estate in Myanmar's Mogok region. Made from the fine plucking standard (one bud and two leaves), this tea embodies the harmony between nature and tradition, capturing the essence of its highland origins. Gently withered over one to two days, the leaves naturally cure in their own juices, enhancing their

the infusion unfurls into a luminous and light yellow-green liquor

Tea tree age: 35-40 years

there is a fragrance released of redcurrant and blackberry jam subtly overlaid by floral and citrus notes

gently crafted with natural methods

finger-thick rod that's as beautiful as it is functional

hōjicha is the speciality of the farmer Koichi Tōzaka (東坂幸一)

which include stems and leaves

with each brew bringing out more delicate and nuanced flavours

married into Boris' family and was one of the very people who first planted the tea bushes of LaKyrsiew all those years ago

Hario understands and shares the passion for tea and this reflects in marvellous glassware and tea equipment

and subtle cacao

rolled on a small homemade roll using tiny rollers to gently draw out their flavour slowly