It's that time of year when we change our cafe tea list to reflect the season.
There is a new selection this year added to the list called "Ithaca Is Breakfast" which will be replacing our Irish and English Breakfast options in the near future.
Other teas that appear on our Fall list are the Iron Goddess Oolong, the Gunpowder Green Tea and 2014 Menghai Ripe Pu-erh.
"Iron Goddess of Mercy" is the translation of Tieguanyin, in reference to the Bodhisattva Guanyin, who gave the tea to a poor farmer in return for him tending her temple. The flavor of this tea is befitting such a legend; floral, honey, light mineral taste, and balanced body. A must try for any tea drinker. Origin: Sanming, Fujian Province, China
Gunpowder is a unique tea, the rolling techniques applied to this tea date back to the Tang Dynasty (~618ad). Green tea is withered, steamed, rolled, and then dried to produce the iconic pearls, which the English named gunpowder, because of its resemblance to grains of gunpowder. Our gunpowder tea is of the Pinhead Gunpowder variety, which is known for larger pearls and is more aromatic and smoky. Perfect for the black tea drinker looking for a green tea that is close in flavor and body to an Assam. Origin: Anhui Province, China
2014 Menghai Ripe Pu-erh is a ripe pu-erh crafted by the Menghai Chunyun Tea Factory. Originally cake shaped, it has been broken apart for easier consumption. Earthy with a very smooth body. Origin: Menghai Chunyun Tea Factory, Zhejiang, China.
