2024 Wuyi Gongfu Black
2024 Wuyi Gongfu Black
Crafted By the Li Family
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2024
- Wuyishan Ecological PreserveWuyishan, Fujian
- ELEVATION600 meters
- Xingcun XiaozhongTea Varietal
Li Xiangxi works with her brother and cousins in the Wuyi Ecological Preserve to harvest this propagated-from-seed Xiaozhong varietal leaf and process it using traditional heap oxidization techniques and curling to bring out the tea’s natural complexity. Grown on a hillside in a ravine that collects a pocket of natural mist all morning, the tea buds slowly, yielding an incredibly sweet brew. The tea picks up mineral texture from the rocky volcanic soil and the natural spring water running through the Li Family’s plot. Deeper complexity comes from the natural genetic variation of allowing their Xiaozhong tea to grow from seed instead of cuttings, creating a rich multi-layered taste experience.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2024
Tasting Profile
- fruit - mango
- floral - rose
- spice - sandalwood
- savory - roasted chestnut
- texture - toasty
Li Xiangxi also recommends:
Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 205° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
add 15-30 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 205° watersteep 6 seconds
add 3 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy
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