This is my choice tea for when I’m seeking a slower, more intentional session. The flavors of this tea are so sensational that I like to really sink into the moment and dwell on the tea itself. I then let it take me to wherever it may. I particularly enjoy this tea in the transitional months of autumn and spring, when the air is damp and fragrant and my body needs some warmth. Panacea is aptly named for drinking it feels truly medicinal in body and soul.

2 oz

From Living Tea:

This Spring harvest pure bud red tea is incredibly flavorful with notes of malty cacao, hazelnut and slight caramel. Invigorating and steady, it is ideal for the morning as the yang energies of the day are rising. The thick, sappy, full-bodied liquor leaves a strong aftertaste and salivation that remains between steepings. The juicy buds are loaded with tannins, giving it a lot of flavor and patience that goes for many steepings.

We suggest pouring off the first steeping and brewing subsequent steepings for very short initial infusions. The water is best at 195 F/ 90 C.

Origin: Mojiang, Simao, China