Pesticide-Free Little-Foot Wulong ~ Ai Jiao Wulong

This tea is named for its short stems, which extend only a short length from the ground before branching out.  This leads to these bushes being relatively low to the ground.  This gives them a lower center of gravity, which is advantageous, should they ever be attacked by taller bushes or trees.  This tea has been grown for hundreds of years, and was previously used as a tribute tea for the Emperor.  This particular Little-Foot Wulong was grown in the Wuyi Mountains, alongside the banks of the Nine Bends River.  Dry, the leaves of this wulong appear purplish-black, with hints of red and yellow, and carry a rich, sweet, green smell, reminiscent of a mossy, spring-fed stone pool that lies deep in a pine forest, with echoes from the bell of a distant temple that form ripples on its surface.  Wet, its leaves smell savory and roasted, and its golden brew carries a very slight orchid aroma.  Its flavor is savory, with a grain-like sweetness reminiscent of a bakery.  Its woody flavor is full-