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This Yellow Bud is picked only from tender buds before the Qingming holiday. The non-enzymatic oxidation induced by menghuang inspires chestnut and toasty tones, while dimming tannic astringency. Labor intensive, with relatively little demand, Ms. Shu is dedicated to this heritage style. 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