These little ol’ tea heads of compressed shu pu’er give a bounty of deep sugar in a liquor of such clarity and refinement

red fruit becomes berries

They bring out the tea flavor like no other tea vessel

Several infusions follow

made with boiled water from fresh snow

dong fang mei ren 2 oolong_tieguanyin These little ol’ tea headsThis lauded Taiwanese oolong, frequently known as Peng Feng Cha ('braggart's tea') or Bai Hao Oolong, is legendary in reputation, despite only having developed within the last century. The terpenes in the growing leaves provoked by the bites of leafhoppers are enhanced by careful oxidation to create a resinous, almost piney aroma and honeyed sweetness. This tea, sourced from the northern township of Emai, enhances the characteristic profile with a