SUMMARY
Type: Red (Black) Tea
Origin: Tongmu, Wuyishan, Fujian province, China
Chrysanthemum, light cacao, sugarcane
An unsmoked Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong hongcha from Tongmu village. The picking standard for this tea is 1 bud, 2 leaves. A little more delicate than Big Red with some higher aromatic notes.
PREPARATION NOTES
Teapot steep (preferred method)
5g per 300ml of water
93 degrees Celsius
3mins
Gong-Fu style
5g per 60 – 100ml of water 93 degrees Celsius 10 secs per infusion* (up to 8 infusions)
*First infusion is a quick 3 – 5 sec rinse and isn't drunk.
Cold Brew
5g per 500ml of water Cold water 10hrs in the fridge
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.
