kitchen shelf

Lü Qiongying’s deep forest garden past Guafengzhai village near the border to Laos

clean aftertaste that’s almost tingly on the tongue

an edge of iron

it’s a celebration of creativity and craftsmanship

ichibancha sencha hojicha oolong_tieguanyin kitchen shelfIn search of warmth and subtlety, weve elevated the standard of hojicha by selecting a first flush Yabukita sencharather than the more common kukicha or second flush bancha base. This choice yields a clean, elegant taste and a uniquely soothing characterlike wrapping yourself in a wool sweater with each sip. The roast is finely balanced: enough to eliminate grassy or astringent notes, but without introducing smokiness or char. On the palate, its nutty