This blend and name is unique to Mariage Freres, the French gourmet tea company, founded in 1854 by brothers Henri and Edouard Mariage. The company promote it as a "famous blend appreciated [for] its relaxing effect by inhabitants of the Yang-Tse-Kiang valley". It is a soft and fruity tea, with a gentle but lingering tannic quality in the finish. I used two generous spoons in my cup, and kept waiting for more flavour to emerge, and none did, so I suspect that this is intended to be a subtle and delicate tea. Any more tea would make it too astringent rather than more pleasingly flavourful. The nose is damp, musty, with notes of nettles, ginger and ginseng. It is a pleasant and interesting tea, with a subtle yet refreshing flavour, and some intriguing aromas.
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