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Doi Wawee Shu Pu'er Tea Cake
Smooth and robust with a thick, syrupy infusion and layers of cacao nibs, dark honey and raspberry jam
About This Tea
After several years of buying red tea and Sheng Pu'er tea in Doi Wawee, we worked with our partners in Thailand to produce a Shu Pu'er teacake, which has a much broader market in the USA. We are so proud of their strong efforts to travel to Yunnan and master the fermentation techniques of Shu Pu'er.
Origin
Doi Wawee, Thailand
Cultivar
Ancient Heirloom Variety
Harvest
Spring 2025
Elevation
900 - 1150 meters
Origin
Doi Wawee, Thailand
Cultivar
Ancient Heirloom Variety
Harvest
Spring 2025
Elevation
900 - 1150 meters
Origin
Doi Wawee
Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand
Throughout northern Thailand there are many old, abandoned tea plantations that have been left to grow wild from centuries past. Known locally by the Thais as “Assam tea,” these trees are part of an ancient tea journey that traces its roots back to the 11th and 12th Centuries. It is thought that the Bulang and Dai ethnic peoples were the pioneers of tea in this region and both groups planted tea seeds wherever they migrated. In more modern times, ethnic Han Chinese from Yunnan settled in the region and became stewards of the ancient tea tree forests and plantations. They began to produce tea in Doi Wawee according to Yunnan Pu’er tea practices and traditions. At this time, the village of Doi Wawee is glorified by tea lovers and is known as, 茶房 or “the village of tea.”
Preparation
- Imperial
- Metric
Traditional Tea Preparation
Chip the cake carefully with a pick or Pu’er dagger.
Add 9g - 10g to a gaiwan or gongfu teapot (per 150mL-200mL).
Use 212°F boiling water.
Briefly rinse leaves for 5 seconds. Decant and discard this rinse infusion.
Proceed to infuse the tea using boiling water. Enjoy each infusion individually and savor the flavors of each round.
Decant 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th infusions after 15-20 seconds depending on how strong you like your tea.
Brew the tea several times until the flavor and aroma dissipates. Increase the infusion time to your taste preference after you become familiar with the tea.
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