
Sheng国有林Guoyoulinaged 2 yrs ·
2019 Yiwu Gouyoulin
Soft, oily, and lustrous sheng with an incredible retro-olfactory finish
92/100
国有林Guóyǒulínforest21.85°N 101.50°E ±10 km
A protected national forest located deep in Yiwu containing many old arbor trees, this area used to be home to tea farmers. In order to establish the protected forest, the government paid to move these farmers to another village and cut a deal with them that allows a few of the farmers to come back to the secluded forest twice a year to harvest tea. Therefore, material from Guoyoulin is limited but typically very high quality.
Tea from Guoyoulin tends towards a characteristic soft Yiwu profile with bright aromas, thick & balanced body, and an impactful finish.