This is a very approachable, easy to brew, old tree cooked Pu Er, with characteristic notes of leather and dates.The leaves are quite small, with hues ranging from dark brown to golden.The first sip tingles the taste buds, starting with a semi-dry feeling that soon turns to sweetness in the palate.
This tea is conveniently pressed in a ‘tablet’ with 9 portions, dosed for a gaiwan (or teapot) that contains between 90ml - 110ml; we find that, brewing the tea gong-fu style, each portion will yield at least 9 delicious steeps. You don't need a tea knife to get perfectly sized portions!
The tea was harvested in March 2019 and pressed on June 1, 2019.
DC TEA: FRIENDS AND PARTNERS
Mr. Lu Zhi Ming is the founder and leader at DC Tea (巅茶). He spends over six months per year in Yunnan, developing close relationships with the farmers in remote mountain villages. He personally sources all of the tea leaves for DC Tea. Some of the most select batches are handcrafted by Mr. Ming. DC has won multiple awards all over China and Mr. Ming has one of the best-trained palates we've ever encountered.
