Beau Lay is an aged, vintage tea. It is produced in the Yunnan province in China, and similarly to wine, becomes finer with age.
Yunnan translates as 'south of the cloudy peak mountains', a fitting description of this moist, mild and mountainous region, where conditions are ideal for growing tea.
The tea is picked, processed and partially fired allowing the leaves to retain some moisture, and compressed into cakes before maturing for between 3 and 10 years, in special underground rooms or caves.
Little oranges are hollowed out and filled with Beau Lay then left to age and dry. The result is a sweet earthy tangy citrus flavour. Full-bodied and dark, its earthy flavour gets stronger, thicker and more sweet the longer you brew it.
Beau Lay is a black tea. This type of tea is different from what is known as black tea in English, which in Chinese is called hóngchá, red tea.
These beautiful little orange beau lay teas not only taste good but are a rich source of antioxidants. This cleansing tea aids in digestion, contains anti-inflammatory properties and lowers cholesterol.
The tea does contain caffeine however its caffeine content is low (less than 10% of a cup of coffee).
Everyone attending my January Kick Start New Year Event will have a chance to try this beautiful tea and even take some home with them!
Packaging of the tea is all paper - avoiding plastic to save the Earth.
