Sixty Stone Mountain

By Saicho

Sparkling

Building blocks

Preparations documented for this bottle so far. Not its full ingredient list.

Tasting Profile

Nose. The nose carries a rich aroma of dark honey, mango, apricot, and lemon.[2]

Palate. The palate shows ripe pear, grilled pineapple, cedarwood, and a hint of smoke.[2]

Pairings

Sixty Stone Mountain pairs with miso black cod, glazed pork, and crème brûlée.[2]

Composition & Vinification

Sixty Stone Mountain Black Tea — Sole Base. The leaves come from the Junjie Lin Tea Garden, an organic tea garden of just two-thirds of a hectare. The garden sits at 945 metres above sea level on Sixty Stone Mountain in Hualien county, Taiwan.[1]

Provenance & Sourcing

Ingredients Policy. The leaves are drawn from the Junjie Lin Tea Garden, described as an organic tea garden.[1]

Production Philosophy

Origin of the tea. Saicho co-founder Charlie Winkworth-Smith first sampled Lin Junjie's tea in September 2023 at the Great Taste Golden Forks ceremony in the UK, where Lin was presenting his honey-flavour black tea.