goishicha green_china Gao Cong Shui Xian: Generally

Gao Cong Shui Xian: Generally 30 to 60 years old

but closer inspection quickly reveals its special features

yet it could have been over a thousand years old

the black Jian ware become famed for its somber colour

goishicha green_china Gao Cong Shui Xian: GenerallyThese peculiar squares might be one of Japans rarest creations in the world of tea. Goishicha is a twice fermented tea from the small town of Otoyo in Kochi prefecture and its name stems from its striking shape: tea leaves are piled up, condensed into thin layers and cut into square pieces that resemble the stones used to play the game of Go. During the production process, Goishicha undergoes two separate fermentation processes. The primary