Jin Jun Mei are made from the first spring buds, picked once a year, and only the fresh tea leaves of tea trees in the Wuyi Mountain National Nature Reserve can be used to make authentic Jin Jun Mei. They are as precious as gold, hence the name The word "gold", so '金' becomes part of its name.

2. 駿 (jun/fine horse)

Because its raw materials are picked from wild tea trees in the mountains and ridges of the Tongmu Village Nature Reserve and it is hoped that this tea can be promoted as quickly as a galloping horse, so it is named "jun".

Birds eye view of tongmuguan village

3. 眉(mei/eyebrow)

In terms of appearance, this bud tea's rollled stripes resemble a woman's eyebrow. There are many traditional famous teas have the word "eyebrow" in names. For example, some famous white tea are named as Gongmei,Shoumei.The word "mei/eyebrow" in China also means beautiful and longevity, so this tea uses word "mei/eyebrow" in its name with the hope that it can be enjoyed by tea lovers for a long time.

What makes Jin Jun Mei so special？

What makes Jin Jun Mei so special is that it is made up of only tea buds (no rough, mature leaves). It means that it takes around 50,000 tiny buds just to make 500g of finished tea. Picking tea leaves is a very hard job. Those tiny buds are harvested by skilled tea pickers in spring by hand. After a long and cold Winter's dormant period, these buds are fresh and full of invigorating flavour. Once completely fermented, the finished tea leaves will have a downy and golden appearance and naturally sweet and delicate aroma.So the taste of high grade Jin Jun Mei black tea is very attractive.

The fresh tea leaves used to make Jin Jun Mei are picked in Tongmu village, the birthplace of black tea in the world. It is located in the core of Wuyishan National Nature Reserve in China. We can say that Jin Jun Mei black Tea is inextricably related to Lapsang Souchong, the former can be seen as a branch of the latter.

Jin jun mei tea garden in tongmu village

Located in the zone of subtropical monsoon climate, Tongmu Village  is located in a high and steep terrain, where the forest coverage rate is as high as 96.3%.The average altitude of the main tea-producing areas is about 1,200 meters, with an average of 120 days of fog each year. The average annual temperature is 11-18℃, and the average annual precipitation is about 2,000 mm.

Characteristics

The dry leaves of this Jin Jun Mei black tea are very small,thin, twisty , tippy (covered in a delicate golden fuzz) and golden-and-black. The qualified Jin Jun Mei black tea is a downy tea with a thick full texture and fruity, floral aroma, with notes of chocolate accompanied by cmalty aromatic profile. Because only delicate te buds and leaves can be used to make Jin Jun Mei black tea, it can be steeped many times. Generally, high-quality jinJun Mei black tea can be steeped more than 8 times at the right temperature without bitterness.Try multiple steepings!

Monkeys in tongmu village

Fujian

Fujian Province is located on the southeast coast of China, facing the Taiwan Strait. It is a coastal province that borders Zhejiang to the north, Guangdong to the south, and Jiangxi to the west. Fujian Province is known for its scenic coastal areas, rich history, and cultural heritage, and it is also one of the most important tea-producing regions in China.

Fujian Province has a long history of tea cultivation and production, dating back over 1,000 years. The province is known for producing a wide range of tea varieties, including white tea, black tea, oolong tea, and scented tea. Some of the most famous teas from Fujian Province include Tie Guan Yin, Da Hong Pao, Bai Hao Yin Zhen, and Lapsang Souchong.

The tea-growing regions of Fujian Province are located mainly in the southeastern part of the province, in areas with a mild climate and fertile soil. The province's mountainous terrain, combined with its subtropical climate, provides ideal growing conditions for tea plants. Tea is grown on terraced hillsides, with some tea gardens located at elevations of up to 1,000 meters above sea level.

Fujian Province's tea industry is known for its traditional processing methods, which have been handed down through generations of tea makers. These methods involve withering, rolling, fermentation, and firing, and they are used to produce teas with unique flavors, aromas, and appearances.

Our Jin jun Mei black tea is made by Li Family in Tongmu village in 2022 spring. The Li family has lived in Tongmu village for hundreds of years. They are cheerful, confident and professional and very familiar with the cultivation and production of tea. They like to introduce their tea to people from outside the village. From them, we can directly feel the traditional way of life of Tongmu village living with tea for generations. Li Family’s 2023 Jin Jun Mei black tea grows in stony sandy soil, so it has the unique rich mineral flavor of Wuyi Mountain.