Gushu Hong Old tree black 2023 No.646
古紅 ／ 古樹紅茶 – Old tree red
Rich and soft black tea with a cocoa fragrance
and long aftertaste. Smoothens your mood.
Sea level:
1600 meters
Age of the tea trees:
150-200 years
Region:
Yunnan Province, China
Description
The tea was picked in 2023 Spring. They used traditional Dian Hong (Yunnan Black) technique to make it, with some sun drying involved.
In final taste and character this black ( or red tea in Chinese ) is between the sun dried Shai Hong ( 曬太陽 ／ 晒太阳 ）and Dian Hong （ 滇红 ).
We like how the tea smoothly spreads in the whole body and calms you, arriving to a chilled state of mind.
Tasting notes:
Steamed gaiwan: caramel, autumn forest
Tastes, feelings: the brew has a rich texture, oily, full bodied. Honey and dried fruit, dried apricot notes with a long lasting aftertaste. The calming and warming effect comes quick through the whole body.
Preparing Instructions:
Quantity: 5-6 grams per 150ml
Water temperature: 85-90ºC. From fresh, cold spring water or filtered water
Brewing time: 10-20…seconds
Infusions: 4-6
