From the first sip, the sweet floral character of this tea is engaging and inviting. The aroma is reminiscent of a fresh bouquet of orchard trees and sweet berries. When brewed, the tea yields a light-medium amber cup with a medium body. There are truly no other black teas that are similar– Purple Bamboo is one of a kind.
Purple Bamboo is a relatively new tea on the market. These naturally occurring variations of purple leaves and buds were typically thrown into the piles to make Pu-erh. More recently, the farmers have started keeping these leaves separate to make them into their own category of "bamboo" tea. Though further cultivation of this unique variety is now being more widely planted, the tea is still scarcely available in the US.
