2022 Lao Tong Zhi 7548 Raw Pu Erh Tea Cake
2022 Lao Tong Zhi 7548 Raw Pu Erh Tea Cake
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A raw pu erh tea cake from the Haiwan Tea Factory. This classic Lao Tong Zhi (Old Comrade) pu erh is based on the classic 7548 recipe.
Origin
Origin
- Year: 2022
- Season: Spring
- Origin: Lu Xiao Zheng, Anning
- Leaf grade: arbor tea (qiao mu)
- Varietal (cultivar): large leaf Assamica (Da Ye Zhong)
- Production date: 2022 June 28
- Type: raw (sheng)
- Brand: Haiwan
- Series/recipe: 7548
- Shape: pu erh tea cake
- Weight: 100g
How to Steep
How to Steep
How to make this 7548 pu erh cake?
There are two methods to prepare this litle pu erh tea cake :
Gongfu brewing
Brew 6 gram with 120 ml of water at 100 °C. Apply 10 seconds for the first 4 steeps and add 5 seconds for each next infusion.
Western brewing
Steep 3 gram with 350 ml of water at 100 °C. Apply a brewing time of 2-3 minutes and add 1 minutes for each subsequent infusion.
Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods
Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods
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How this raw pu erh tea is made
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Picking
Tea leaves are hand-picked in the morning.
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Withering
The leaves are spread on bamboo trays to wither.
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Fixation
The withered leaves are heated to halt oxidation.
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Rolling
The tea leaves are rolled to release their aroma.
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Sun Drying
Rolled leaves are spread on bamboo mats to sun-dry.
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Pressing
The processed tea leaves are steamed & compressed.
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Packaging
The compressed tea is wrapped in paper & packed in boxes.
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Aging
The raw pu erh tea is stored for further aging.
The cake is compact and fragrant; the leaves are a grayish-green color that reveals the buds on the surface. Infused at 95°C for 2 minutes, the wet leaves take on a yellowish-green hue and release a woody aroma that gradually reveals floral notes typical of the undergrowth. The liqueur is a deep, slightly amber yellow, with a scent somewhere between intense, woody herbaceous and floral. The same aromas perceptible on the nose persist on tasting, with initial woody notes giving way to a sweet, spicy, and vaguely dried fruity sensation. The body is enveloping, and the mouthfeel is decidedly smooth. The aftertaste lasts a long time, highlighting the sweetest, softest aromas, with a slight lingering aftertaste. A balanced and pleasant tea, albeit "young," with an excellent quality-price ratio. I'm curious to see how it ages. I'll update this review in... 10 years?