A bittersweet aftertaste and a deeply warming sensation in the body round off the experience of an exceptional Shu Pu’er—at a fair price for its refinement

this Zhi Lan Xiang (芝兰香

and it remains strong even in the aftertaste

together with several fellow travelers

song zhong 1 green_japan A bittersweet aftertaste and aCultivated since the Song Dynasty (9601279 CE)from which the tea takes its namethis Dancong continues a long tradition. It is only fitting, then, that it has been roasted in the traditional nong xiang style (, strong fragrance), albeit with a lighter oxidation than our Zhi Lan 2025. This rich heritage results in a Song Zhong that is typical in the best sense of the word. The twisted, grayish black leaves, plucked from bushes over 100 years old, exude