A natural mutation discovered in 1985 in the Yunnan Tea Research Institute's gardens. The entire plant grows purple due to extremely high anthocyanin content. Processed as green tea, it brews a surprisingly pale pink liquor with a mild, slightly sweet taste.
Tasting Notes
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Origin
Plant
Land
1,200–1,600m
Craft
Spring harvest. Pan-fired, light processing, green tea method.
Brewing
GongfuAdd 5s each steep · 5-7 steeps
Timed for this tea
From the tea table
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