Black Snail - 80015 - Hong Lou Oolong

I love this tea. This unflavored china black comes from Hunan. It produces a medium infusion with the most wonderful aroma and lingering honey finish. The tea is tightly curled so it is beautiful to see unfurl.

Black Snail Tea is grown on a relatively small terraced tea garden that ranges from 600 to 1,500 meters above sea level in the rugged mountains of southwestern Yunnan Province - just a few short miles from the border with Burma.

Named for the twisted shape of the finished leaves - fancifully reminiscent of snail shells, this is a lighter, sweet black tea with hints of roses and plums  - perfect for afternoon tea times. 

Steep Time: 4-5 min
Water Temperature: 212 degrees (boiling)