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This small leaf shou puerh is made from a blend of ancient tree leaf material across four districts in Lincang County. Fermented in 2007 and carefully aged in Kunming ever since, this tea straddles the balance between soft and bold. The aroma has notes of earth and raw chocolate and steeps a liquor that is rich burgundy with no murkiness. The initial steep is a soft introduction to the tea, with each steep reaching deeper notes. The mouthfeel is smooth washes down your throat, leaving lingering flavors of clean earth and smooth river rocks. The age of the leaves allows the tea to be steeped upwards of 10 times before losing flavor and has an uplifting effect on the psyche.
If you remember when we had this tea years ago, you will be so happy to see it back. We were able to get in touch with contacts in Lincang who have access to the same leaves we had previously, and it has only gotten better with age.
Process: Organic
Region: Lincang, Yunnan, China
Harvest: 2007
• Great for folks new to Puerh
• Clean, crisp flavor
• Steeps many, many times
• Very aged, so lower in caffeine
• 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)
