GONG TING
SHU (RIPE) PU'ER
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Simao, Pu'Er, Yunnan, China
High-quality Shu (Ripe) Pu'Er made from pure buds harvested in Organic tea garden high in the Simao mountains. Mellow and sweet with deep and multifaceted flavour. MORE
AROMA
Dates, caramel, bread
TASTE
Woody, chocolate,
ALTITUDE: 1800 m
HARVEST: 2015
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EASTERN (PIN CHA) ★
Temperature: 99 °C
Amount: 3-7 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 7+
WESTERN (INFUSION)
Temperature: 99 °C
Amount: 2-3 grams per 250 ml of water
Steeping: 1-2 min x 3
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TEMPERATURE: 25°C
HUMIDITY: 60-65%
BEST BEFORE: No expiration date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
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IMPERIAL GONG TING SHU PU'ER 2015
Gong Ting literally translates as “palace” or “imperial”, is used to refer to the highest grade, consisting mainly of young buds harvested in early spring. The tea received this name as a tribute to the history of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912), when Pu'Er tea, along with other teas in China, received recognition and was in great demand in the imperial court, proudly bearing the name 'Gong Cha "Palace Tea" ". This tea has always been famous for its rich, intense aroma, pure taste and quickly-coming sweet aftertaste. The drink always turns out thick, with a rich taste and smooth, silky/creamy texture.
This tea is produced in a small production in Simao, Pu'Er city, Yunnan. Hot and humid climate, with rich soil and high altitude creates a perfect environment for tea trees to produce rich and beneficial material so appreciated between Pu'Er tea connoisseurs. An organic plantation located at an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level, where the bushes are planted at a distance from each other to provide the required amount of microelements.
ORGANOLEPTICS
Dry tea leaves have a bright, woody, sweet aroma with nutty and chocolate notes. This type of Shu Pu'Er is fundamentally different from most of our assortment and has its own unique aroma, taste and character. Warmed tea leaves have a pleasant warm bakery notes. After rinsing, the aroma develops into a very soft, delicate fragrance of rice, beans and caramel.
The taste is rich and mellow. Woody and nutty notes in this tea are revealed especially brightly, leaving a pleasant sweet long-lasting aftertaste. The tea gives a thick, dark amber color, which turns into black coffee with longer infusion. Soft creamy texture, light freshness on the front of the tongue, sweet caramel aftertaste. The tea evokes a sense of delight, and over eight years of natural aging has smoothed out the edges, turning the tea into a smooth drink with a deep flavor and a relaxing effect.
