In the autumn at Tongmuguan, clouds and mists blend into the pine forests with mountain breezes, while tea bushes slowly accumulate sweetness through the temperature differences between day and night. Picked three days after the beginning of autumn in 2025 using the one bud with two leaves standard, the leaves are slightly thicker than spring tea, resulting in a richer, longan-like sweetness. Traditional craftsmanship using pine wood熏焙 (xunpei -熏 means smoke熏, 焙 means baking) from experienced artisans remains unchanged for 400 years: open flames of Masson pine transition to smoldering embers, low-temperature baking for 8 hours allows pine resin aroma to penetrate into the veins of the leaves without masking the unique honeyed character of autumn-harvested tea. Upon opening the jar, you will instantly notice a perfect fusion of smoke and honey. Pouring boiling water over the leaves produces an orange-red, glossy tea liquor with a golden rim like the setting sun. The first sip brings a clean, smoky pine taste, followed within three seconds by a surge of sweet longan and roasted red dates, leaving a cool sensation at the back of the throat with a lingering sweet aftertaste on the tongue.
Grown slowly at high altitudes, the Qunti Xiaoyezhong bush yields a perfect balance of polyphenols and amino acids, preserving the signature smoky structure of Zhengshan Xiaozhong while adding the mellow smoothness and gentle sweetness unique to autumn harvests. Tested and certified free of 524 pesticide residues by SGS standards, this tea is safe even for the elderly and children. The 100g small iron tin includes an aluminum foil inner bag to preserve freshness up to two years when refrigerated after opening. Convenient 3g servings at the office, brews in 10 seconds, and maintains floral and fruity aroma through eight infusions. Place your order now and we will ship directly from Tongmuguan via SF Express, delivering the mountain breeze, spring water, and the first sip of autumn sweetness straight to your doorstep.