This Zhuni is particularly rare because the clay has been aged before being shaped into a teapot and fired

A moderate roasting creates an umami and quite balanced broth

in which the artist has formed the knob into the shape of the Buddha's hand (foshou)

Available as a single slice

enhanced by a fruity blackberry undertone that becomes more pronounced in the lingering aftertaste

vintage fu zhuan oolong_taiwan This Zhuni is particularly rareA particularly exciting offering, being one of Nannuoshan's oldest teas, this compressed brick of dark leaves and stems has a gravity befitting its age: only the hottest water coaxes its flavours out, and the warm spiciness of ginger and cinnamon, the acidity of plum skin, and a faintly creamy finish all come out to play. Having been aged for so long, many bricks have developed the coveted Jin Hua (or Golden Flower) fungus, mellowing the tea and