2018 Jing Fu Yuan Fu Brick – Premium Fu Zhuan Dark Tea 500g

A fu brick undergoes fermentation with a fungal culture called ‘golden flowers’. This premium fu brick showcases a deep reddish tea color with a more intense, richer, and longer-lasting ‘golden flower’ aroma. Its traditional packaging mirrors the rich history of fu tea, making it an ideal gift option. ‘Golden Flowers’ (金花) can be found in all varieties of dark tea. For most dark teas, such as Anhua dark tea, they develop under specific storage conditions. However, for Fu brick tea, Golden Flowers are not a result of aging. Instead, the tea master intentionally creates the conditions for them to appear during the last processing step (slow baking). During the slow baking process, which lasts for several days and demands close attention, Golden Flowers may naturally appear. That said, the quality of Fu brick tea does not rely on the quantity of Golden Flowers present. An excessive amount can overpower the taste of the leaves. In the right proportion, they contribute a distinct yet indescribable mellow taste to Fu brick tea.