Unified Ferments
Unified Ferments
Qi Dan
Descended from one of the oldest cultivars in China’s Wuyi Mountain region, Qi Dan, aptly named “mystery red”, embodies the volcanic mineral redolence, piquancy, and curiously long finish this region’s teas are prized for.
Our ferment expresses the uniquely tangy spice of the region and developes notes of plum, resinous hardwoods and a cremant-like savoriness during fermentation.
Qi Dan pairs excellently with thoroughly aged cheese, roasted game meats, glaucous salad, or anything dense, deep and layered.
Enjoy at a chilled red wine temperature and allow the bottle to breath/warm for full expression.
Snow Chrysanthemum
Snow Chrysanthemum is a hardy, nutritionally dense varietal of Chrysanthemum which spends nearly half of its life buried under snow in China’s Kunlun Mountain area. This adaptation causes its flavor to depart substantially from the powdery delicacy of regular Chrysanthemum, and instead presents a luxuriously warm, bright and verdantly soupy tea.
Our honey-driven ferment expresses the densely floral character of this tea and develops notes of starfruit, shaved asparagus and bee pollen which gives it the body and acidity of a juicy orange wine.
Snow Chrysanthemum pairs excellently with dim sum, tiger salad, carnitas,or anything that wants a bit of acid to complement it's heaviness.
Enjoy chilled at your favorite white-wine temperature and use a nearby sunbeam to admire Snow’s fluorescent color in the glass.
Wen Shan Bao Zhong
Wen Shan Bao Zhong is a lightly oxidized, bright oolong produced in northern Taiwan. Our producer, a fourth generation tea-producing family from the Nantou region, uses their considerable experience to emphasize the powdery floral notes, deep oat sweetness, and subtle salinity that are the tea’s trademarks.
Our ferment concentrates this unique medley and produces notes of orchid, honeysuckle and fresh marzipan, resulting in a approachable, if unclassifiable, delight.
Wen Shan Bao Zhong pairs excellently with fresh oysters, sheep’s milk cheese, watercress sandwiches, or anything enjoyed for its fresh quality and brightness.
Serve at your favorite white wine temperature and don’t be surprised if the bottle empties faster than you’d imagine.