The 2022 Xiaguan "Jia Tuo - 120 Year's Commemoration Version," available in sets of 100g tuos (5 pieces per set), is a special edition Puerh Raw Tea (Sheng Cha) that celebrates over a century of tea-making excellence. This commemorative tea is crafted from 1-3 years aged, high-quality sun-dried tea materials, ensuring a premium brew.
Characteristics:
- Tea Threads: The tea features long, elegant threads adorned with clear silver hairs, indicating its quality and careful processing.
- Liquor: When brewed, it produces a golden liquor, visually appealing and indicative of its high-grade leaves.
- Aroma: The honey-like fragrance of the tea is both enticing and comforting, adding to the sensory pleasure of drinking this tea.
- Flavor Profile: This tea is characterized by its sweet, mellow, thick, and smooth qualities, making it a delightful and well-rounded choice for tea lovers.
Suitability:
- The "Jia Tuo - 120 Year's Commemoration Version" is highly recommended for daily drinking, offering a consistent and enjoyable tea experience.
Storage:
- Stored in Guangzhou's natural conditions, this tea benefits from an environment conducive to preserving and enhancing its flavors and aromas over time.
Packaging Options:
- The tea is available in versatile packaging: either as a paper tong package containing five separate 100g tuos or in individual paper boxes, each housing a 100g tuo.
Background on Grades:
- "Te Tuo" (特沱): This represents "Special Grade Tuo Cha," made from high-quality tea leaves rich in tiny buds and young leaves.
- "Jia Tuo" (甲沱): Initially known as "Jia Ji Tuo Cha," this is "1st Grade Tuo Cha," featuring a higher ratio of young and large leaves.
- "Yi Ji Tuo Cha" (乙级沱茶): Referring to "2nd Grade Tuo Cha," made from second-grade tea leaves with a higher ratio of large and strong leaves.
- "Bing Ji Tuo Cha" (丙级沱茶): This is "3rd Grade Tuo Cha," produced from third-grade tea leaves, including a mix of strong leaves and stems.
- "Da Zhong Tuo Cha" (大众沱茶): Meaning "4th Grade Tuo Cha," it consists of fourth-grade tea leaves, known for their rougher texture and inclusion of stems.