2011 Xiao Jin Gua Sheng
2011 Xiao Jin Gua Sheng
Sourced By the Dongsa Cooperative
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truefruit90rum raisintruevegetal60oregano, sage, minttruespice40nutmeg, coriandertruefloral25wild honey
Tasting Profile
- fruit - rum raisin
- vegetal - oregano, sage, mint
- spice - nutmeg, coriander
- floral - wild honey
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- DATE OF
PICKINGOctober 2011
- Qianjiazhai Mt. Ailao
- ELEVATION2000
- V. AssamicaTea
Varietal
This is one of Master Zhou's all time favorite teas. He kept ten and gave us the remaining thirty to share, as 2011 was a great year in Qianjiazhai, the Gu Hua harvest is his favorite for its rich full body and the Xiao Jin Gua pressing is much looser and more delicate which allows for even and fast aging. Already the tea is a beautiful red color, and full of the spice and nuance that five years has helped to build up. Extremely limited offering!
- DATE OF
PICKINGOctober 2011
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'This Spring, we were lucky to return to Qianjiazhai to meet more of the talented people behind Qianjiazhai’s old tree pu’er and black tea. Through the cooperative, these families and individuals can work together the share resources and knowledge, teaching and learning from each other while protecting and acting as stewards over tea trees in the oldest tea forest in the world'
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46-820530 seconds15-304620510 seconds10-30412room temp8 hours
Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6-8
oz.use 205° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
add 15-30 sec. each infusionGongfu
4 g.6 ozuse 205° watersteep 10 seconds
add 10-30 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz. use room temp.° water refrigerate overnight
8 hours hours add ice & enjoy
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