Snowy Mountain (Daxueshan) 2009

SUMMARY Type: Raw Pu'er Tea Cultivar: Da Ye Zhong (大葉種) Origin: Daxueshan, Yongde, Lincang, Yunnan, China Herbal, Menthol, Honey An aged Raw Pu'erh made from young, Spring 2009 wild tree leaves from Daxueshan Shan, and pressed into cakes in 2016. Having been aged for over a decade since its initial production has allowed this tea to develop a more mellow, rounded and mature flavour, especially when compared to younger, fresher Raw Pu'er teas. TASTING NOTES A smooth and luscious tea with a herbaceous character and cooling hints of menthol. That signature Raw Pu'erh bitterness has matured and mellowed out with age. PREPARATION NOTES Gong-Fu style (preferred method) 5g per 80 – 100ml of water 95 – 100 degrees Celsius 5 – 10 secs per infusion* (up to 10 infusions) *First infusion is a quick 3 – 5 sec rinse and isn't drunk. Teapot steep 5g per 300ml of water 95 – 100 degrees Celsius 2mins STORAGE Proper tea storage is super important. Improper storage leads to flat, flavourless and potentially weird tasting tea. So as a rule of thumb, keep your tea leaves in an airtight container (the less air inside the better) and away from heat, light, moisture and strong odours.