Xin Yu Qiu Lan, Spring 2011, 357gram Raw Puer Cake

General Information: Yunnan Broad Leaf Varietal, Old tree tea, Naturally post fermented. Hand picked, rolled and sun dried. Stone-pressed.

Cake:  Well pressed, with a good distribution of tips and leaves. Again, fairly loose, so the cake will age nicely. 

Broth & flavour:  Xin Yu Qiu Lan rukou has a leisurely kuwei which transforms very quickly to produce an excellent huigan and a slight astringence. The cup is sweet/mixiang. On drinking, there is a lingering fragrance, reminiscent of honeysuckle or nasturtiums. The shengjin is good. The chaqi of this tea is strong in a 'Menghai' way. The huigan, lasts extremely well and forms a very pleasant feeling in the throat which can last for a good hour or so. 

The broth is a clear, bright golden yellow.

Fragrance 4, Flavour 5, Cha Qi/Tea Nature 5, Yun/Character 4.（4554)  Buying Guide

Steeping: We recommend using around 6-10 g of tea in a normal, 140 ml Gaiwan and near boiling water. Each portion of tea can be steeped 20 times or more.

See 'How to Make Tea'  for more details.

Storage: click here for more information on storing Puer and storage jars.

 

 

Tasted & reviewed: 2011/06/15

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