Jipin Yue Chen Yue Xiang Bing Cha (2004), aged sheng puer

Sheng Puer «Yue Chen Yue Xiang» («The older, the smoother») was made for CNNP company in 2004 from the ancient tea trees of Wuyi Mountains. Taiwanese storage.

390 g teacake of medium density, broken with fingers into large lengthwise twisted brown leaves and buds with thin stems. The aroma is mature, fruity with woody accent. The infusion is transparent, amber colour.

The brewed tea has mature, multifaceted bouquet with fruity, balsamic, woody, mushroom and citrus notes. The fragrance is deep and complex, fruity-balsamic. The taste is rich and smooth, sweetish, with delicate wood tartness, spicy bitterness and lemon acidity, transforming into lingering finish.

Brew tea with hot water (95°C) in a gaiwan or in a teapot made of porous clay. The proportion is 4-5 g per 100 ml. The time of the first steeping is about 10 seconds. After that do short steeps (just for 1-2 seconds), increasing steeping time for each subsequent step, if necessary. You can steep the tea up to 12 times.

Sheng Puer «Yue Chen Yue Xiang» is an great ceremonial tea, absorbed time, but retained the brightness of colors and the force of impact.