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The name "Nightshade Leaf" originates from the shape of the tea leaves, which closely resemble the leaves of the Nightshade plant.
The mother tree of this variety passed away more than 30 years ago, but the legacy lives on in the remaining grafted tea trees that date back to the 1980s. Tea professionals have noted that grafted trees, after about eight years of careful cultivation, can match the flavor and quality of the original mother tree, making this an extraordinary and rare find in today’s market.
Even within the core tea-producing areas of Phoenix Mountain, Nightshade Leaf Oolong remains a rare treasure. In recent years, attention has shifted towards more well-known varieties, such as Duck Shit (Honey Suckle) or Honey Orchid, which has led to a decline in cultivation of this very unique variety. Today, only a handful of these ancient tea trees remain, many of which are now quite aged, with very few young trees left to continue the tradition to hold the one-of-kind aroma of this variety.