white2tea 2022 ‘Tian Jian’ Heicha Tea Ball 7g

Heicha, aka ‘dark tea’, aka one of the famous ‘post-fermented’ styles of teas in China. Personally we’ve never seen it in pressed ball format, so that’s fun! 

Here’s what w2t says: 

“Tian jian is a high grade production of Anhua heicha that contains younger leaves and buds. This production was made on commission for white2tea in 2021 and pressed in 2022.

Lively tea with bright notes of tobacco and spice poured over a syrupy sweet intensity that it excellent for a fresh daily heicha lover. Convenient tea to take on the go or when you don't want to mess with a big basket of heicha.

Each purchase is for one ~ 7 gram ball.

*don't be afraid of what appears to be incredibly tight compression, tian jian can only be pressed using very tight compression or the leaves won't stick together (they're not quite as tacky as teas you might be familiar with like raw Puer). A one minute boiling rinse and a slightly longer than average first steep opens this little tea ball right up.”