Shunhai Tea Factory, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Region, Yunnan, China
An aged "large trunk" shou pu-erh from Shunhai Tea Factory. An ever-present air of Dutch potato heightened with hints of spice and a mulled wine sweetness.
Dry leaf: dark brown curled leaves with golden buds present
Taste: warmed spuds, fermented sweetness
Process: pan-fired, sun-dried, rolled, post fermented, compressed
Storage: Break up the disc in pieces and keep in a clay caddy. Clay pores and occasional opening introduces the right amount of oxygen that help the tea develop character over time.
Brewing:
1. Pre-heat a 150ml Yixing (clay) pot with boiling water
2. Add 8-10g of tea and rinse the leaves for up to 10 seconds
3. Brew using 90-100C water for 20-30 seconds
4. Can be infused >8 times
