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.