Description
Cultivar: Menghai Broad Leaf
Elevation: 1,400 - 1,850m
Harvest Date: March 24 - 28, 2017
Shaiqing is a rustic sun-dried green tea from Yunnan. It is the base tea for both Sheng (raw, green) and Shu (ripe, dark) styles of Pu-erh tea. Sheng Pu-erh is made by blending and compressing Shaiqing loose leaf teas into cakes or other forms. Shu Pu-erh is made by pile-fermenting Shaiqing teas for 85-120 days.
Our Shaiqing is made from ancient tea trees that are hundreds of years old. Each tree is grown from seed and therefore totally unique. Like old vine wine, Shaiqing made from old trees has a rare depth and complexity. It is best enjoyed using the Gongfu Cha brewing method to yield numerous infusions.
Tasting Notes
This micro-lot has a robust Chaqi tea energy, with a bittersweet earthiness that transforms into succulent fruity notes in later infusions.
Ingredients
Organic green tea.