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Plucked from wild trees growing high on Ai Lao Mountain, this gong ting loose leaf shou cha is perfect as an introduction to puerh or as a refreshing breather for the afficionado. It has been sorted to include only the tips and has an effect that is clarifying and uplifting.
The first steep yields a bright and vivid infusion, with each consecutive cup reaching deeper notes of the leaf. The mineral content of the soil is prevalent in the cup with bright, energizing notes of copper, and grounding undertones of cocoa and damp earth. The liquor has a silky mouthfeel and leaves a lasting coolness in the throat, unusual for a tea of this style.
Origin: Yunnan, China
Harvest: 2020
Region: Ai Lao, Yunnan, China
Harvest: 2020
• Great for folks new to Puerh
• Mellow body, with rich, full flavor
• Steeps many, many times
• Tippy, so gives a nice energetic boost
• 10g tea per 8oz. water
• Rinse with boiling water
• Steep 15 seconds in boiling water
• Flash re-steep 5-6 times, then lengthen re-steeps until you’ve extracted all the flavor
*This tea is best prepared in a Yixing pot seasoned for Puerh
Use these recommendations for steeping in a western teapot, or when only 1 steep is desired.
• 5g tea per 10oz. water
• Rinse with boiling water
• Steep 3 minutes in boiling water
• Re-steep one more time for 3-5 minutes (if desired)
