Cloned directly from the Da Hong Pao mother bushes in the 1950s, Bei Dou is the closest living link to the original six trees. Woody and nutty over deep mineral. Older than most named Wuyi cultivars still in production.
Tasting Notes
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Origin
Plant
Bei Dou No. 1 (first-generation clone of DHP mother bushes)
Land
200-500m
Craft
Late April - May (spring) harvest. Semi-oxidized (40-50%), medium-high charcoal roast.
From the tea table
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