Aged Tibetan Tea from 1970

Description

Signature Aged Tibetan Tea from Qiful Life. This is a 1970 Fuzhuan Premium Dark Tea, also known as “Heicha.” Dry-Stored in Tibet, this fermented selection is an expression of tea history and culture.

Our Aged Tibetan Tea contains 12 tea bags or loose leaf options for a total of 48 grams.

• Tea Region: Ya’an, Sichuan Province, China.
• Season: Spring 1970.
• Caffeine Level: Low Caffeine.
• Time of Day to Drink: Anytime, including Evenings.
• Hand Picked Tea: Yes.
• Forest Tea: No.
• Tea Quality: Gourmet Tea.
• Flavor: Dark and Earthy, but also Slightly Sweet.
• Single Origin Tea: Single Origin Tea from the Tibet and Sichuan border.
• Tea Steep Method: 3-5 grams steeped for 30-60 seconds.
• Qi Strength: Strong Qi.
• Attributes: Rare & Aged. Collector Tea. Fermented.

To create this Fuzhuan Premium Dark Tea, farmers harvest older and coarser leaves and stems. Whereas green tea focuses on younger and more delicate leaves, Fuzhuan uses these coarser leaves to produce the optimal conditions for fermentation and aging. The leaves are then roasted in hot pans before rolling, piling, drying, and pressing, which prepares them for fermentation.

It’s during this fermentation process that the Golden Flowers form. These “flowers” are actually the spores of a beneficial fungus that transforms the tea, breaking down the sharp and astringent flavors and creating a mellow and balanced profile.

Our Fuzhuan Premium Dark Tea underwent this meticulous process over half a century ago, after which it was dry stored in Tibet. The aging process further develops the tea’s profile, removing most of the bitterness and creating a well-rounded, intensely complex brew.

This Tibetan Tea is no longer in production. As a result, it is one of the rarest Dark Teas available in the tea world. We are one of the few carriers specializing in Collector Tibetan Tea selections.