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 from Taiwan.
Dong Ding Competition Special Mention #8 | Collection Box
Product code:
CSTAD-539
We are proud to offer you this lot that has received an Honourable Mention in at the annual Luku competition (Taiwan). This lot was ranked in the top 10 teas of 6000.
Its golden liqueur is sweet and full. It combines marvelously its sweet hints of honey and dried fruit (raisins), with gourmet notes of oats and almonds. The whole experience is supported by well-integrated tannins. This masterpiece builds towards a long finale where woody accents dominate.
A gem for the lucky few!
- Cultivar: Qing Xing
- Producer: Zhi Ye-Man
- Altitude: 900m
- Date of harvest: November 2, 2021
Gong fu cha technique
Quantity / 150ml of water
2
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
60 - 75 sec
Infusion length 2
40 - 55 sec
Infusion length 3
40 - 55 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
Flavour wheel
Identify the principal aromatic notes of a tea
Floral
Fruity
Woody
Earthy
Spice
Vegetal
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