Tianzun Gongya
A rare green from the hills of Tonglu in Zhejiang, picked as slender single buds. Once sent to the Song court as tribute and revived by local growers in the modern era, it brews pale and clean, with fresh chestnut, a hint of orchid and a soft, lingering sweetness.
Tasting Notes
chestnutsweetorchid
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Origin
Tonglu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Plant
Local Zhejiang qunti (group cultivar)
Land
300–700m
Craft
Spring (pre-Qingming) harvest. Spring bud pluck, pan-fired and shaped by hand.
From the tea table
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