Dong Ding Mr. Nen Yu (roasted)
The expertise of Mr. Nen Yu is doubly honored here with this tasty cooking of Dong Ding.
Wulong Tea
China
Chi Ye Bai Ye
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Product code:
CSTW-4
This dark wulong from Phoenix Mountains (Feng Huang) is a a very great example of balanced charcoal roasting: light chestnut aromas with a side of ripe fruits and a lingering flowery breath in the finish.
Made from 35 year old tea plants, it shows surprising depth in profile. Keep some aside for further discoveries. Its aromas wonderfully evolve with time.
- Cultivar: Chi Ye
- Producer: Huang Shu Wei
- Altitude: 700m
- Date of harvest: April 27, 2020
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Gong fu cha technique
Quantity / 250ml 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
20 - 30 sec
Infusion length 2
10 - 20 sec
Infusion length 3
20 - 30 sec
Teapot method
Quantity / 250ml of water
1.5
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
Flavour wheel
To better identify the aromatic notes of each tea
Floral
Fruity
Wooded
Earthy
Spice
Vegetal
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