Maple

Description

Lily alone, tied spare. For a cup where the flower is the whole event and the tea stays green.

Tied by hand on our family farm in Fu’an, Fujian. The base is pan-fired green tea. Heat water to 85–95°C — boiled, then left for a minute — and pour it slowly over the bloom. Steep three to five minutes for the first cup. The same piece can be resteeped three or four times; give each later steep a little longer.

• Base: Pan-fired green tea
• Flowers: Lily
• Each bloom: 7–10 g
• Origin: Fu’an, Fujian, China