2009 Mengsong Sheng Puer/ Nanben Laozhai/
Harvest Period: Spring 2009
Origin: Nanben Laozhai, Menghai, Yunnan, China
Varietal: Qunti Daye Zhong (Heirloom large leaf)
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Nanben Laozhai, under the Sanmai Village Committee of Mengsong county. It is a mixed village of the Lahu and Han ethnic groups, less than 100 families live there. Nanben Laozhai has abundant tea tree resources, most of the trees are more than 100 years old.
This tea tastes almost like a broth for the first infusions, with a fine bitter and astringent finish. The heated leaf aroma includes notes of camphor wood, mint, citrus, apple jam.
Brewing Suggestions
Gongfu Style:
8g per 100ml in a Teapot or Gaiwan
Boiled water for the whole session is recommended, use spring water or filtered water
10s for the first infusion to awake the tea, discard the water as you wish, 25s, 35s, and prolong 10s to 15s for the next infusions accordingly.Western Brewing:
2g per 100ml in a Teapot or Cup
95-100°C according to your taste, use spring water or filtered water
15s for the first infusion to awake the tea, discard the water as you wish, +60s, +90s, for the next infusion