Rui Gong "Wild Arbor King" 2018 Sheng
Rui Gong "Wild Arbor King" 2018 Sheng
Sourced by Wang Yanxin
- DATE OF PICKING2018
- Blended ProvinceYunnan Province
- ELEVATIONMixed Elevations
- Da Ye ZhongTea Varietal
Rui Gong Workshop is a small producer befriended by Wang Yanxin on her lifelong search to find under-represented labels doing more interesting work than the big brands. They don’t shy away from truly unique blends, pushing a flavor and aroma profile outside of the predictable and classic. This cake uses wild arbor leaf material for a surprisingly earthy, deep, aged flavor. We recommend two rinses to really get this tea "reinvigorated" to show off its notes of wild mushroom, sichuan pepper, gentian root, lotus leaf and a vaporous “chen xiang” aftertaste.
- DATE OF PICKING2018
Tasting Profile
- spice - sichuan pepper, gentian
- savory - wild mushroom
- fruit - dried persimmon, orange peel
- floral - hydrangea
- vegetal - lotus leaf
- texture - old tea ‘chen xiang’, vaporous
Wang Yanxin also recommends:
'Most pu’er does become more complex over time. Astringency mellows out, darker and richer flavors come through. Textural complexities become more pronounced. Starting with an intriguing young pu’er of high quality with lots of textures and flavors at play will increase your chances of graceful aging.'
Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.8
oz.use 212° watersteep 60 secondsresteep many times
add 30-40 sec. each infusionGongfu
4 g.5 ozuse 212° watersteep 20 seconds
add 10-15 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy
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