2003 Aged Tieguanyin
2003 Aged Tieguanyin
Crafted By Master Zhang
Master Zhang’s family has tended the Tieguanyin of Daping Village for generations. His tea is fed by sweet mountain springs and grows on the cloud-enveloped peaks of Anxi.
- truesavory65roasted chestnut, barleytruespice75mint, nutmeg, limestone mineralitytruefloral35honeysuckletruefruit55elderberry
Tasting Profile
- savory - roasted chestnut, barley
- spice - mint, nutmeg, limestone minerality
- floral - honeysuckle
- fruit - elderberry
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2003
- Daping VillageAnxi, Fujian
- ELEVATION1000
- TieguanyinTea Varietal
Master Zhang re-roasted this classic Tieguanyin varietal every year for five years to control for moisture and maintain a slow even process of change, slowly building up powerful woody undertones, cooling sensation, and deep dark fruity flavor. Master Zhang follows the weather and the specific qualities fo each picking from his biodiverse mountain plot for all finishing and roasting, using all his senses to bring out etc natural qualities of the tea, so even with so many years of age and roasting, the power and structure of true high mountain Tieguanyin has not been obscured, rather it has been strengthened by exquisite craft.
Master Zhang also recommends:
- 56-821230 seconds15-307621210 seconds35122128 hours
Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 212° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
add 15-30 sec. each infusionGongfu
7 g.6 ozuse 212° watersteep 10 seconds
add 3 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy