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Lu Mountain (Lu Shan)
Location: Jiangxi Province, China
Facts: Highest Peak at 1483 meters, Han Yang Mountain
Average number of foggy days: 260 days
History:
More than 2000 years ago, it was believed that Lao Tzu had spent years
at Lu Shan gathering herbs and creating immortality pills. The
cauldron, or the lu, he used was left at the mountain when he
departed. The mountain was subsequently named after this cauldron, Lu
Shan. Throughout history, the who's whos of the literate and political world
all made pilgrimages to the wonders to Lu Shan, if only to write poetry
singing its praises. Once particular poet, Su Dong Po, lamented in a
poem that he was at Lu Shan for 3 straight months without seeing "the
real face of Lu Shan" as it was shrouded in blinding fog everyday.
Lu Shan is known for its constant, thick, fog, providing an ever
changing vista. The resulting teas grown are small and grow very
slowly, as the young tea buds compete for sunlight under the thick fog.
The leaves become vibrant green and full of rich nutrients.
Featured Teas
Lu Shan Yun Wu: Lu Shan Clouds and Mist Tea
One of the rarest and most highly prized teas in China. 30,000 to
50,000 buds need to be handharvested to make one lb. of tea. Many
bushes are wild harvested. Considered a tribute tea throughout history
to today.
Taste Notes:
Rich, buttery, and slightly salty.
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