Teng Tiao, Sheng Puerh 2020

Teng Tiao // Cane Tea // 2020
Sheng Puerh
25g Tin or 357g Cake
From Shuangjiang County, Lincang, Southwest Yunnan Province, China.

Large and lengthly twisted and curled leaves and buds, each picking creating a very sculptural form. Greyish brown and light tan hues to the leaves with magnificent golden downy buds giving subtly sweet notes and pleasant rounded earthiness in the aromas.

The damp leaves giving a smooth fruit sweetness from the very tender quality leaves. A thick tea soup with great clarity that’s a vivid peachy amber in colour. Smooth and fresh tasting with fruity notes of apricot, sweet florals and a satisfying pure earthiness at its base, clean mouthfeel with a touch of astringency on the finish but long lasting sweetness.

Harvested in Spring’20 then carefully and skilfully processed, following traditional methods. Cultivated by the Han peoples from ancient large leaved tea species since the Qing dynasty, having developed a signature tea cultivation technique, where tea trees grow and form similar to that of the weeping willow.

Brew Guide Per Cup:
Tea 1 teaspoon (3-4g)
Water 90ºc // 300ml
Time 2 minutes
Re-infuse leaves to your personal taste
Brew Guide ~ Gong Fu Style:
Tea 3 teaspoons (8g of tea)
Water/Temp 100ml / 85ºc
Brew time 1st a quick rinse of leaves, pour away, 15-20 seconds + for infusions thereafter
Re-infuse leaves to taste 4 - 6 times

If purchasing a tea cake, Preparation:
With care, prise the cake apart using a sharp knife or pick. Gently prise the required amount of leaves from the cake, taking care not the break the leaves. Then separate into loose leaves, and you're ready to brew.