We came across this Fuzhuan during our sourcing trip to Anhua in 2025, and it immediately stood out—not for scale, but for intention. This brick was made in 2018, then held and released only in 2021, after a complete and healthy development of Jinhua (golden flowers).
Fuzhuan is the most technically demanding form of Anhua brick tea. Using selected Anhua Heimaocha as its base, it undergoes more than 18 precise steps—from piling and pressing to controlled fermentation and the crucial “flowering” stage. The brick must be neither too tight nor too loose, allowing microorganisms to breathe and mature. What looks simple on the outside requires deep experience on the inside.
This particular batch was custom made to honor seven master craftsmen of Anhua Heicha, each representing a lineage of traditional black tea making. Their goal was not mass production, but a benchmark brick that reflects the depth and discipline of true Heicha craft.
In the cup, it is calm and grounded—woody, softly sweet, with a clean medicinal warmth and a steady, comforting texture. The Jinhua presence is clear but elegant, bringing balance rather than intensity.
