Pesticide-Free Yellow Guanyin Cliff Tea ~ Huang Guanyin Yan Cha

This semi-arboreal cultivar was created by the Fujian Agricultural Science Institute in 1998, by crossing Huang Dan (Yellow Elixir) with Tie Guan Yin (Iron Guan Yin).  It is characterized by its penetrating and refreshing fragrance, and possesses the "all-day fragrance," characteristic of a Huang Dan.   This tea carries a jasmine aroma, with darker, spicier, richer elements of plum and yellow persimmon.  Its flavor has a caramel-banana sweetness, with a slight tartness on the back of the tongue, and is reminiscent of amber.  This tea is vibrant, and astringent yet smooth.  It leaves a ringing yun sweetness on the tongue, and makes the mouth water.  This particular Yellow Guanyin was naturally grown alongside the banks of the Nine Bends River, in the Wuyi Mountains.  Lasts ~10 brews.  Nomenclature:  The Chinese name of this tea is 黄觀音/黄观音 黄 - Huáng - Yellow.  In Daoist thought, this represents the center and the phase-element of Earth.   觀/观 - Guān - Observe.  觀 is the traditional form