30 grams

<p><span>2010 Pomelo-Aged 8 Immortals (柚子裝陳八仙, Yòu Zi Zhuāng Chén Bā Xiān, "Pomelo-Packed Old 8 Immortals") - </span>This unusual aged tea hails from Jieyang, Guangdong, where it is a form of folk medicine. A pomelo is a large Chinese citrus fruit, similar to a grapefruit but with less bitterness. The fruit is hollowed out and the skin is filled with <a href="https://westchinatea.com/30g-8-immortals/">Eight Immortals</a> Dan Cong oolong, wrapped with wire and twisted to press it tight, before being smoked and aged - sometimes for decades. The wrapping and pressing of the fruit gives it its characteristic "pumpkin" appearance. It is prepared by chiseling a chunk of tea and rind off and steeping it or boiling it. The tea and rind are prepared together, with a thumbprint-sized piece of the rind included with a 7-gram dosage of tea. The resulting tea is dark and rich, with a distinct citrus character and a deep, strong Qi. The weight of each full 2010 pomelo varies but is at least 700g.</p>

2010 Pomelo-Aged 8 Immortals

oolong tea by West China Tea

30 grams

$39.99

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