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The young maker is a veritable fount of knowledge: his jocularity and spirit of experimentation give rise to refined and consistent excellence in teamaking. Grown slowly but sweetly at the extreme elevations of Qinhua near Ligong Village in Dali, Yunnan, then shipped to central Taiwan for finishing over lychee charcoals—Alfredo’s protege Ah Feng finished it with a deft roasting. We met with the pair as the last batches were being fired in March of 2026. 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Originally from Anxi, China, Huang Jin Gui was long overshadowed by Iron Goddess of Mercy, but its resurgence reveals remarkable depth. Liang's approach coaxes sugarcane sweetness, gentle toastiness, and a layered, fruit-forward finish. 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