Bamboo Temple Yunnan

A strong, flavoursome tea often noted for its buttery undertones. As the crinkled leaf unfurls in the cup, toasty aromas waft upward hinting at malt. On the palate, the tea is thick and rich, reminiscent of top Assams. This fabulous black tea gets its name from the famous Shizhusi (Stone Bamboo) temple on Shizhu Mountain in China's Fujian province. Mountain legend maintains that overnight visitors who stay in the Jiuxian (Nine Immortals) Tower located in the temple will have beautiful dreams and wake not only feeling completely energized but also finding that all his or her wishes have been miraculously fulfilled. (We admit Shizhu Mountain summits at 534 meters above sea level so it may be the lack of oxygen that causes temple visitors to feel this way. That said…we prefer the legend.)

Please note: In order to become more environmentally-friendly we no longer add large coloured labels to our tea packets. Simply peel off the small name label from the back of your packet to make it totally biodegradable! Gift tubes are as shown.