Shu Pu Erh Red Mark, Gui Zhu factory, AA, 2010

Appearance

Aged Shu Pu Erh from the Gui Zhu factory, a blend of tea buds and large leaves pressed into a loose cake.

Taste and aroma

The aroma of this dry tea is distinct and soft, with woody, winey, and berry notes. The warmed leaves smell of nuts, wood, cocoa, and rotten autumn leaves.
The tea is dark, ruby-brown in color, with a sweet, velvety taste with notes of biscuit, vanilla, nutmeg, hazelnut, and cocoa beans. A pleasant bitterness of barrel wood and fruit tree bark. The aftertaste has a slight nutty sweetness.

Effect

The state is even and clear, with a gradual, soft tone. This tea helps awaken and prepare the body and mind for the new day.

How to brew

Brewing in a Gongfu teapot

• Water: 90-95°C
• Amount of tea: 6-8 g

Do not forget to rinse and awaken the tea with a technical pour.

First pour: 10 seconds

Subsequent pours: gradually increase the steeping time by 6+ seconds.

Brewing in a gaiwan or clay teapot

• Water: 90-95°C
• Amount of tea: 6 g per 100 ml

Place the tea in a well-warmed gaiwan or teapot and let it warm up for 10 seconds.

First infusion: 10 seconds

Subsequent infusions: gradually increase the steeping time by 6+ seconds