Dong Ding Ms. Lin (roasted)
From the famous mountain Dong Ding and cooked in the traditional way on wood charcoal, this tea has a nice mix of dark leaves.
Ali Shan 2004 (Charcoal)
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Product code:
CSTVI-236
Plucked by hand and aged since 2004 by successive charcoal roasting, this high mountain tea offers an infusion with glossy black leaves and warm fragrances.
Its liquor is rounded, velvety and deploys a broad range of aromatic nuances, with accents through woods and vanilla to notes of iodine (seaweed) and empyreumatics (coffee, caramel).
The finish is gentle and deep.
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Gong fu cha technique
Quantity / 150ml of water
3
Temperature of infusion
95
Rinse leaves
- Pour water, at recommended temperature for the infusion, on to the leaves.
- Allow leaves to soak for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Strain off the rinse water and begin your infusion.
Infusion length 1
30 sec
Infusion length 2
15 sec
Infusion length 3
15 sec
Teapot method
Quantity / 250ml of water
1
Temperature of infusion
95
Rinse leaves
- Pour water, at recommended temperature for the infusion, on to the leaves.
- Allow leaves to soak for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Strain off the rinse water and begin your infusion.
Infusion length
4 - 5 min
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