Extremely Rare Chinese Emperor’s Golden EyebrowLoose Leaf Black Tea

It has the sweetness of the spring buds, containing natural sugars long stored over winter, but married to a complex depth with subtle notes of tropical fruit, violets, honeysuckle and burnt toffee. Dark caramels lie behind bright fragrance. There is a strong character hidden behind an elegant impression. The flavour is intense yet extremely complex and faceted. Layer after layer of flavour is revealed through many infusions.

The first infusion gently wakes up the leaf revealing the first notes of burnt toffee and a wondrously silky mouth feel.
The second infusion opens up the tropical fruits – gentle but bright notes of pineapple.
The third and fourth infusions reveals violets.
By the fifth you may note kumquats and cape gooseberries.
At six and seven the burnt sugar is softening to rich caramel.
At eight the tropical fruit returns – but softening.
Nine and ten are soft and sweet like the drops of nectar in the base of a nasturtium flower.
By eleven and twelve the leaf are becoming exhausted and may need a longer infusion – but we enjoy them best cold infused in 200ml of water overnight – so that the next morning you might savour the last precious drops and the memory of the previous days delights.