2026 Huang Shan Lu Mu Dan

Huangshan Lu Mu Dan — Huangshan Daye Qunti. 5g (1 flower). 100 ml gaiwan. 85°C water.

The dry leaf is formed into a single flower, held together, dark green with pale tips showing. The surface carries a fine down. The scent is soft, with a downy note and a faint floral tone, close, not spread.

Warmed in the gaiwan, the leaf begins to open. A clean bamboo note comes up first, fresh, quiet. Underneath, a light chestnut tone sits low. The floral note stays fine, closer to lily-of-the-valley, not lifted.

The liquor is clear, with a green tone. In the mouth, it lands with weight, then moves across evenly. The texture holds, not thick, but carrying a steady body. No bitterness, no rough edge. Sweetness comes through early, soft, continuous.

The chestnut note stays in the base, light, not roasted. The downy character remains close to the surface. The floral tone moves in and out, not fixed, staying fine and small.

Across the infusions, the leaf opens fully, intact, yellow-green. The liquor keeps its weight and clarity. Sweetness remains steady. The finish is clean, with a quiet return.