P2 [Purple Wild Buds]

PU ER TEA

Ingredients: Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica var. Ye Sheng Dehongensis
Harvest: April 2017
Origin: Dehong, Yunnan, China
Tasting notes: fir syrup, grapes, vanilla, sweet

'Ye Sheng' is a primitive endemic variety that predates Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica and grows between 1600 and 2200 meters altitude. The purple color of the buds and leaves is due to anthocyanin, a substance secreted by the plant to protect itself from UV rays. Learn more about purple tea here .
The buds were dried in the sun, without thermal processing (raw).