Yellow Gardenia
凹富后 - Ao Fu Hou
Āo Fù Hòu is the name of a place: a sunken hollow behind the mountain, encircled by ridges, where moisture pools and fragrance gathers. The original mother tree grew there. The tea that came from it smelled so clearly of gardenia that it earned a second name, Huáng Zhī Xiāng, Yellow Gardenia, after its aroma. One name for where it comes from. One name for what it gives. This tea carries both.
The father planted it in the position that most closely mirrors its homeland. Yanwu answers Āo Fù Hòu across the distance.
Aroma
Soft, restrained sweetness. Intense floral, perfumed, lightly roasted. Herbal, rich, bold.
Taste
Generous and complete. Mature gardenia florals, polished sweetness. A sense of density from the first sip.
Body
Full, dense. Juicy, lightly astringent.
Finish
Strong, clean, lasting. Aftertaste of intense floral, honeyed fig, baked fruit.