{"product_id":"free-shipping-2019-kingteamall-spring-bu-lang-gu-shu-padian-village-100g-cake-old-tree-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea","title":"2019 KingTeaMall Spring \"BU LANG GU SHU\" (Bulang Padian village) 100g Cake Old Tree Puerh Sheng Cha Raw Tea.","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade from Gu Shu tea leaves from Pa Dian Village, Bu Lang Shan Town in Meng Hai County.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe location is indicated in red on the map below. It is situated south of Lao Ban Zhang and Lao Man Er, two famous spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are characterized by obvious silver hairs and are dark, long, and strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a classical example of a Bu Lang mountain spring tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019 · Sheng (raw) puerh · 100g cake · KingTeaMall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea features a floral aroma mixed with a unique tea flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rich taste spreads evenly throughout the mouth and deep into the throat, creating a film-like coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tea offers strong chaqi (which, in this context, “Cha Qi” seems appropriately used) and leaves a lasting impression on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea leaves are fat, thick, resilient, and tenacious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e improving your tea experience, especially if you already know a few sheng teas and want to taste more closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully boiling, 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm the pot and cups, then add about 5g of leaf per 100ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the leaves once with boiling water and let them rest, covered, for about 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep the first rounds for 10–15 seconds, adding about 5 seconds with each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour every steep into a fairness pitcher before serving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe. Sheng puerh resteeps well for many rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat these as starting points rather than fixed rules. Try high or low pours, fast or slow, and brew in different seasons to find the method that suits you. Brewing the same tea well in any year, season, weather or place takes practice, and that skill is the real goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the tea ventilated, cool and dry, away from sunlight and strong odors (kitchen spices, smoke). For long-term aging, paper or clay containers breathe better than sealed plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on Appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot every cake shows these, but they can occur, especially in teas with more years of storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo powder (zhu fen):\u003c\/strong\u003e a natural sign of traditional bamboo-husk packing. In Guangdong's warm, humid climate, tiny bamboo insects can make their home in the husk, nibbling the husk and cotton paper wrapper while leaving the tea itself untouched. What they leave behind is a fine powder, seen only on certain teas and more often on aged ones. It is harmless to hygiene; a few strokes with a clean toothbrush or soft brush before brewing is all it takes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea oil spots:\u003c\/strong\u003e yellowish spots may appear and can come from natural tea oils. They are not a flaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTorn wrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e small tears or holes in the cotton paper may happen during storage and handling. 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