Heritage Jasmine Needle Tea by Master Xie Dagao

Experience a true masterpiece of traditional tea craftsmanship. This exquisite jasmine tea is the representative work of Xie Dagao, a recognized inheritor of the Hengxian jasmine tea-making technique—an official Intangible Cultural Heritage of China. Each sip reveals an incredibly deep, floral aroma and a naturally sweet finish, a testament to a time-honored process that transforms tea into liquid poetry.

Intense, Layered Aroma:** Crafted through a painstaking process of scenting the tea leaves with fresh jasmine blossoms thirteen separate times, resulting in an intoxicating fragrance that fills the room.

Exceptional Leaf Quality:** Made exclusively from delicate, whole "needle" buds harvested in early spring (Pre-Qingming) from a high-altitude nature preserve in Sichuan.

Masterfully Handcrafted:** Personally produced by Master Xie Dagao, ensuring every batch meets the highest standards of this revered cultural tradition.

Remarkably Enduring Flavor:** The high-quality leaves are exceptionally durable and can be steeped up to ten times, with each infusion revealing new, subtle layers of flavor.

Naturally Sweet Finish:** Enjoy a smooth, clean taste with a distinct natural sweetness, often compared to rock sugar, which becomes even more pronounced when cold-brewed.

Key Specs

Tea Type:** Jasmine Green Tea

Artisan:** Xie Dagao, Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor

Harvest:** Pre-Qingming Spring Buds

Scenting:** Scented 13 times with fresh jasmine

Net Weight:** 50g

How to Use

Hot Brew (Recommended):**

1. Use a Gaiwan or small teapot.

2. Heat fresh, filtered water to approximately 185°F (85°C).

3. Use a tea-to-water ratio of 1:40 (e.g., 3g of tea for 120ml of water).

4. For the first infusion, steep for just 5–10 seconds before pouring. Subsequent infusions can be slightly longer.

Cold Brew:**

1. Use a tea-to-water ratio of 1:100.

2. For a crisp, iced tea, steep the leaves in ice water for 1 hour.

3. For a refreshing room-temperature brew, steep in cool water for 20 minutes.

Notes

As the maker describes it, this is truly "...a cup that fills the whole room with fragrance."