HEART IN AWE | ANCIENT TREE COOKED PU ER + BLACK TEA

Creamy mouthfeel with a developing minerality.  Excellent for a cloudy day, this tea evokes thoughts of old leatherbound tomes.  Exceedingly comforting and easy drinking.  

Tasting notes:  earthy flavours reminiscent of reishi layered with notes of ripe dates

Type:  blend of 熟 (Shou | cooked) Pu Er and 紅茶 (understood as 'black tea' in English)

Fermentation:  piled and matured in bamboo baskets

Harvest:  2020, old tree leaves from Menghai

Additional handcrafting:  blended and pressed into convenient, pre-cut tablets.

敬畏之心 [HEART IN AWE] 

Walk through life admiring it many wonders.  Whenever exploring the mountains of Yunnan with Lu Zhi Ming, a business agenda yields to the appreciation of sunsets, mountains, clouds and the rainforest.

The wonderful flavours and aromas in ancient tree tea are also excellent reminders of the beautiful things in life.

Brewing Suggestion

Tea:  6.5g (1 slice)

Water:  110ml @ 100ºC

Time:  20" (rinse); 5" (steeps 1-3); add 5" to each subsequent steep.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Mr. Lu Zhi Ming is the founder and leader at DC Tea, Guangzhou and Menghai. 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. (ie, harvests and pan-fires) 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.