Osmanthus Flower
According to Chinese legend, Osmanthus may have descended from the moon but was brought to Earth’s soil by a fairy, who scattered its seed during a plague that threatened the population. From mature Osmanthus shrubs, flowers bloomed and were made into a wine that cured the plague. Notes of botanical bitters, mango lassi, and apricot.
Region: Huangshan, Anhui, China
Producer Name: Ms. Wang
Brewing Recommendation: 3g | 205 degrees | 4 min | 340g
"Unlike other flowers smelling either too delicate or too intense, osmanthus presents a floral scent that is clean enough to wash away the dust in the air and rich enough to spread over miles. It's hard to believe it comes from nature and not the moon in heaven"
- Song Dynasty poet - Yang Wanli.