Lao Cong Shui Xian: Over 60 years old

with an elegant aroma and flavours that please the palate

where initially a golden soup imparts the nectar of fruits

this is a tea that manages to land on the roastier side of the Dancong spectrum while also muting that roasting into a warm and soft body that makes for an excellent comfort tea

this brick tea reveals its processing as a heicha in its groundedness and the longevity of its infusions

bamboo tray heavy with_certificate Lao Cong Shui Xian: OverSleek and understated, this tray is carved from a block of tightly compressed and lacquered strips of bamboo, leaving a smooth and surprisingly colorful surface on which to perform gongfu cha. This present materiality and its warm tones will beautifully offset monochromatic and brightly colored teaware, though may also pair well with open clay vessels. Longitudinal slits collect spills and wastewater into a removable tray below for easy disposal,