Shu Pu Erh Gong Ting, Yong Fa Factory, A, 2011

Aged Shu Pu Erh from the Yun Fa factory, made from small leaves and buds.

The raw material is pressed into a loose brick weighing 250 grams and is easy to separate by hand. The aroma of this dry tea is calm, woody and spicy, with notes of nuts and chocolate.

The infusion is dense and dark in color, with a balanced, robust flavor, featuring notes of dark chocolate, wood, spices, and nuts, with a slight vanilla nuance, without bitterness. The aftertaste is long, rough, and warming.

A calm, unfussy tea with a powerful effect. It perfectly invigorates, concentrates, and energizes. A working tool for starting a new day.

How to brew

Brewing in a gaiwan or clay teapot

• Water: 90-95°C
• Amount of tea: 7-10 g per 120-150 ml

Place the tea in a well-warmed gaiwan or teapot and let it warm up for 10 seconds.

First infusion: 10 seconds

Subsequent infusions: gradually increase the steeping time by 10+ seconds

Steeping in a thermos

• Water: 85-90°C
• Amount of tea: 5 g per 400-500 ml of water

Use slightly less than you'd like to avoid over-steeping the tea, especially if you plan to keep it in the thermos for several hours.

Brewing over a stove

• Amount of tea: 10-15 g per 800-1000 ml of water

Bring the water to a near boil and turn off the heat. Let it steep for a while to obtain a soft, pleasant infusion.