"Orchid of Hou Keng" is the first spring tea shoots gathered on the Qingming feast (early April 2017) in the mountains of Huangshan (Anhui province), in the homeland of the famous tea "Taiping Hou Kui".
In appearance: large, fluffy buds and thin leaves of olive-green colour. The aroma is fresh and delicate, herbal-floral. The liquor is transparent, light greenish colour.
The brewed tea has fresh, refined, herbal-floral bouquet with bright note of sweet peas. The aroma is delicate and tender, orchid. The taste is soft, full-bodied, silky and sweet, melting on the tongue like a morning dew, transforming into sappy finish.
Brewing suggestions. Brew tea with hot water (75-85°С) in a porcelain gaiwan or in glass tea ware. The proportion is 3 g per 100 ml. The first infusion should last for 5-7 seconds. After that make short infusions (just for 1-2 seconds), increasing the infusion time gradually. You can repeat this brewing method up to 7 times.
"Orchid of Hou Keng " is an outstanding collection tea for gourmets and connoisseurs. It melting on the tongue, like morning dew and spreads through the body with waves of pure pleasure.
