This herbal tea is produced in the summer 2015. The technology is similar to the production technology of Chinese tea “Zhen Shan Xiao Zhong”, but willow herb is smoked on the pine needles rather than pine charcoals.
The dry herbal tea consists of large, thin, dark-brown twisted leaves with the stems. The aroma is rich and smoky. The clear infusion has nutty tint.
The bouquet of brewed tea is rich, smoky and spicy. The taste is mild, sweetish, with sour nuance and smoky predominant note. The aroma is tender, sweet and spicy.
Willow-herb tea is brewed with boiled water (95°С) in the ceramic gaiwan or in glass or ceramic tea pot.
Take 5 grams of tea per 100 ml of water. Make quick infusions and increase the infusion time gradually.
Willow herb tea does not contain caffeine so it is nice to have it in the evening time. It has sedative, relaxing and warming effect.
