2021 Yi Zhi Chun An Cha

Tea Details Origin Province Anhui Area Qimen County Elevation ~600m Specific Origin Luxi Producer Yi Zhi Chun tea factory Process Harvest Season Spring 2021 Cultivar Qunti Roasting Level Light / Dry Certification - Taste Main Character bamboo, woody, dried fruit, gentle roast Pairing - My Notes 3g · 80ml Jingdezhen porcelain gaiwan · crab-eye water (just below a full boil) The dry leaves open with the scent of dried bamboo leaves, leaning more towards the thicker texture of bamboo husk than fresh greenery. A faint woodiness sits beneath, accompanied by a restrained note of dried jujube and the gentle warmth reminiscent of an aged roasted oolong after its fire has settled. The aroma is remarkably clean, free from any impression of dampness, with a fresh, composed character throughout. Warming the gaiwan brings forward a delicate fruity acidity, recalling hawthorn paste, layered over light roasting and soft wood. Once infused, the liquor reveals notes of dried fruit, subtle propolis, bamboo leaves and a quiet herbal freshness. The liquor has a medium body with good fluidity and a soft texture. A very fine, sand-like grain lends structure without becoming rough, while the palate remains clean, with neither noticeable puckering nor tongue-coating astringency. The aromatic profile stays close to the liquor rather than projecting outward, moving through dried reeds, bamboo, sun-dried grasses and pale green wood, before settling into restrained impressions of dried jujube, hawthorn and crabapple. What lingers most is not a single aroma, but the tea's sense of balance. The fragrance and texture remain closely integrated from the first infusion to the last, without dramatic shifts in intensity. Rather than seeking immediate impact, it gradually encourages a slower pace of drinking. Quiet, understated and composed, it is a tea that reveals itself through time rather than through surprise. Gongfu Brewing Guide Setup Leaf Ratio 3g / 80ml Water Temperature 95°C Teaware Porcelain teaware, glass teaware，yixing teapot Brewing Rinse 2 seconds Infusions 5s · 10s · 15s · +5s Session Infusions 5-7 Style quiet, grounded Read More: Qimen An Cha : History Along the Southern Tea Trade