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Wild Green Tai

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野生古樹薹茶綠茶

Made by the Rao Brothers of the Gelao tribe from 500-year-old wild Indigenous Tai trees, this bold green tea has a higher nutritional content and green stimulants, giving you an instant kick—a great alternative to coffee. Experience the citrusy aroma and refreshing alpine taste slowly turning to roasted barley over multiple re-brews. 

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Taste Profile

Creamy, Nutty, and Woody

Feel
  • Enlivening & Uplifting
  • Refreshing & Cooling
Health Benefits
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Focus & Clarity
  • Nutrient Dense
Season
  • 2023 Spring
Indigenous Tree Type

Tai 苔茶種

Tree Age

400 - 600 y/o

Habitat

Shi Qian, Guizhou.

Elevation

1300-1500m

What's so special about this tea?

What's so special about Tai tea?

Tai tea trees, native to the east of the province, have grown wild and remained almost inaccessible for millennia. They're bold in colour (purple), taste and nutrients thanks to the area's mineral-rich soil and unique natural spring irrigation. A typical brew of
Tai tea has an infusion extract of 46% (a good quality whole-leaf infusion is around 32%). Tai teas are packed with much more nutrients than other teas – including vitamins, anthocyanin (a natural anti-oxidant) and minerals such as Ka, Zinc and Selenium."