and excess oxygen

presumably thanks to the very floral cultivar most often used for yan cha from the region

the careful selection of leaves

The aroma opens with gently unfolding notes of dark fruit

and aging potential

2003 tieguanyin Quantity:Sample (~6g) and excess oxygenBridging the gap between our sold out Vintage Tieguanyin offerings from 2000 and 2005, this traditionally roasted 2003 exemplar shares enough traits with its siblings to be instantly recognizable, yet still manages to assert its own individuality. Expect comforting aromas of caramelized sugar and freshly roasted coffee, but the real standout here is an iron like minerality that unfolds after swallowing and lingers alongside a crisp, subtle green apple