2010 Aged Tieguanyin Mini Cake
2010 Aged Tieguanyin Mini Cake
Deeply complex aged oolong
in single-brew pressings
Over a decade of age and annual re-roasting brings out incredible flavor and texture in the Liu Family’s dark-roasted Tieguanyin. Notes of cinnamon, sesame, blackberry, and marigold with a cooling aftertaste.
Spring 2010 ♦ Longjuan, Yunnan
Crafted by the Liu Family
Perfectly-situated in a pristine mountain plateau far from central Anxi, the Liu Family cultivates beautiful old-growth Tieguanyin bushes fed by spring water and shaded by mist and clouds.
Since the region is so remote, it is free from Anxi’s market influence, allowing the Liu Family to focus on innovative unexpected styles, taking inspiration from all across China and applying new craft to the beloved Tieguanyin varietal.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2010
- LongjuanAnxi, Fujian
- ELEVATION700 m
- TieguanyinTea Varietal
This 7g pressing from the Liu Family in Longjuan captures the depth, complexity and nuance of their early experiment aged Tieguanyin pressings in a convenient size for single session brewing. To age Tieguanyin, the Liu Family needs to reroast yearly for up to five years to control for moisture and ensure slow even change. Beyond the traditional notes of "lao tie," this pressed and aged oolong has a medicinal and cooling quality and bright foresty texture all its own.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2010
Tasting Profile
- savory - toasted rice
- spice - cedar, coriander, pepper
- floral - violet
- fruit - elderberry
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Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 205° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
add 15-30 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.5 ozuse 205° watersteep 10 seconds
add 5-6 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy
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