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Foshou
Foshou means Buddha hand and refers to this tea’s unusually large leaves, which when dried and rolled resemble chubby fists. This tea makes an amber brew with a slightly toasty flavor, sweet aroma, rich flavor and typically dry finish. Although it is made from a different varietal tea plant from either Tieguanyin or Wulong, it may be best described as in between those two teas: somewhat more robust than Wulong, but not baked so long as Tieguanyin. Foshou is also produced on a smaller scale than most oolongs, and consequently varies in style from season to season.

Click photo for dry leaf image | 15g = .5oz | 75g = 2.7oz | 150g = 5.3oz | 300g = 10.6oz


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Premium Spring 2009 Foshou
A balanced and smooth tea made from very large leaves. This batch is dry but not heavy, and the finish lingers pleasantly. If you haven't tried foshou before, this is my pick as an excellent example of the varietal.



year:
2009
season:
spring
country:
Taiwan
region :
varietal:
foshou
15g spacer sample
$7.50
75g spacer bag
$32.00
150g spacer bag
$60.80
300g spacer vacuum-sealed bag
$115.20
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Premium Winter 2007 Foshou
This tea builds significantly in color and flavor across the first few infusions, but retains its smoothness and complexity throughout. The finish starts out mild early on and becomes more dry in the latter infusions, when the empty cup aroma is also more pronounced. Among the winter 2007 teas, this one provides one of the more dramatic transitions from first to final infusion.



year:
2007
season:
winter
country:
Taiwan
region :
varietal:
foshou
15g spacer sample
$6.50
75g spacer bag
$29.00
75g spacer canister
$30.00
150g spacer bag
$56.00
150g spacer canister
$57.00
300g spacer vacuum-sealed bag
$108.00
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Premium Spring 2007 Foshou
Very limited availability. Outstanding aroma from the empty cup remains even after the cup has gone cold. Expansive but only mildly dry flavor.



year:
2007
season:
spring
country:
Taiwan
region :
varietal:
foshou
15g spacer sample
$6.00
75g spacer bag
$26.00
150g spacer bag
$50.30
300g spacer vacuum-sealed bag
$97.20
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Premium Spring 2006 Foshou
Rich and flavorful, but not too dry. There's even a hint of sweetness in the finish.



year:
2006
season:
spring
country:
Taiwan
region :
varietal:
foshou
15g spacer sample
$5.75
75g spacer bag
$25.00
75g spacer canister
$26.00
150g spacer bag
$48.40
150g spacer canister
$49.40
300g spacer vacuum-sealed bag
$93.60
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