Tai Ping Hou Kui (Monkey King)

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The unusually large, flattened leaves of Hou Kui
The unusually large, flattened leaves of Hou Kui

"Monkey King" from the Tai Ping region of Anhui Province

The special production process for this tea yields very large, delicate, flat leaves, looking a little like flattened green beans (click on photo for detail.) Its appearance as well as flavor are especially prized by many green tea lovers.

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