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Superior Bai Lin Gong Fu
Superior Bai Lin Gong Fu Black Tea
Other names: Golden Needle Congou, Bai Lin Jin Zhen Congou, Ju Hong
We've tracked down the same high grade version that we had last year due to repeated requests from friends and customers who were hooked on it! If you haven't already experienced this delicious tea, it won the top accolade - 3 stars - in last years Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards and takes the naturally sweet, caramel flavours to a completely new dimension. The liquor is a bright golden brown and as you pour the tea, those distinctive caramel notes are released so the fragrance allows you to anticipate the flavour. The tiny, soft, dark buds are covered in delicate fuzzy orange hairs. It is one of the earliest (and best) Chinese black teas ever to be produced. Brew this Superior grade around 80° so the soft, subtle notes are coaxed out gently.
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Chinese Name |
Te Ji Bai Lin Gong Fu 特级白琳工夫 |
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English Pronunciation |
ter gee buy lin gong foo |
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Range |
Connoisseur |
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Country |
China |
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Year of Production |
2011 |
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Harvesting Area |
Bai Lin, Tai Mu Mountain, Fu Ding County, Fujian Province. |
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Plantation Altitude |
500 - 800 meters above sea level. |
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Harvest Date |
Spring 2011 |
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Varietal |
Fu Ding Da Bai Cha variety. |
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Leaf Appearance |
Tiny young dark chestnut buds covered in delicate bright orangy-yellow hairs hence its nickname - Ju Hong (clementine red). |
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Aroma |
The ‘Hao Xiang’ (bud's aroma) is sweet with a note of dried fruit |
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Liquor |
Bright dark amber |
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Tasting Notes |
A full-bodied, velvety smooth liquor with a sensation of pure caramel |
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Quick Brewing Instructions |
Use 2tsp per cup (200ml); water temperature around 80°C (176°F): and infuse for 2 mins. |
I had wondered how they could top the normal Bai Lin Gong Fu...and now I know the answer. They made it pure gold.
Customer Reviews
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golden heaven!
Review by dj
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one of the most mourish teas ive ever tried and my new favourite,, has to be tried to be believed really but is very refreshing and great at all times of the day,, good for 3 reinfusions,, going to stock up :)
thank you canton tea company! (Posted on 5/30/12)
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quite simply one of my favorite black teas of the moment, if not all-time
Review by Dan at Teaviews
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"Once brewed (at a relatively-low temperature for a relatively short time – 2 minutes at 80-degrees C), the liquor turns a sufficiently deep shade of bright coppery-brown, and caramel-and-malty sweetness remains on the nose. In the cup, its flavor wins you over with wonderful flavors of toasted nuts, slight spice, hints of lemon, toffee… needless to say, it is incredibly delicious."
Read the full review at Teaviews http://www.teaviews.com/2012/05/28/review-canton-tea-co-superior-bai-lin-gong-fu-2/
(Posted on 5/29/12)
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Beautifully twisted dry leaves and smooth caramel liquor
Review by Brett @ Black Dragon Tea
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"This tea’s color, aroma and abundance of gold tips lead me to anticipate a brisk black tea with an emphasis on the high-notes. But it turns out to be deceptive. Instead the flavor comes through with velvety smooth caramel, cacao and rosewater notes...The second infusion is just as amazing as the first with delicate fruity, raisin-like flavors mixing with the caramels. ."
Read the full review here: http://www.gongfugirl.com/2012/02/tea-review-canton-tea-co-superior-bai-lin-gongfu/ (Posted on 2/22/12)
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I had wondered how they could top the normal Bai Lin Gong Fu...and now I know the answer. They made it pure gold.
Review by Geoff at teaviews.com
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"The liquor was bordering on burly red but still maintained a lightness of character to it. The scent was all sweetness with a malty follow-up. The taste was just as excellent as regular Bai Lin Gong Fu, except for one key difference. It was a much lighter, more subtle taste - likely a trait imparted by the leafy contents being so young. All the excellent earthy sweetness was there, but it also possessed flutteriness that demanded attention. Not exactly floral, but flirting with flowers...."
To read the full review, visit teaviews: http://www.teaviews.com/2011/10/17/review-canton-tea-co-superior-bai-lin-gong-fu/ (Posted on 11/25/11)
