This is a black tea with osmanthus flowers. It is so named because it is made in the autumn when the osmanthus flowers are in bloom, a rainy season in Sichuan.
After a long, hot summer, autumn brings the bloom of osmanthus flowers and cool autumn rain. The tea makers collect the osmanthus flowers and black tea to make the Osmanthus Rain.
The black tea is sourced from small-leaf tea trees in Ya'an, Sichuan and the osmanthus comes from various flower gardens in Chengdu, Sichuan. The tea makers start making the tea from the time the osmanthus blossoms open and the process can go on throughout the autumn.
This tea has an elegant and long-lasting aroma, with a full-bodied tea broth that has a beautiful orange-red colour.
It is not only suitable for drinking as a clear tea to enjoy the aroma, but also enjoyed with a variety of desserts.