Moistness – Ripe Puerh
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- Mengku Town, Shuangjiang County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province, China
- Yunnan Large Leaf Specy, 100-year-old ancient tree (Gushu)
- 1,680 meters
- Spring, 2018, Prouduced on 6th March, 2020
- Glossy, complete, tight.
- Nature of plants, sweetness.
- Brownish red, glossy
- Sweet, smooth, moist.
- Fertile, with fragrance
- Store in airtight, opaque packaging; in cool, dry place
- The longer the better.
Name – Moistness
For fermented Pu-erh tea (shou cha), the control of sweetness and mellowness has been very mature, but the proper moistening is not easy to achieve. ‘Mellowness’ and ‘moistness’ are two distinct concepts. ‘Moistness’ emphasizes the tenderness and smoothness of the liquor. Simply put, ‘mellowness’ can be perceived by the mouth. However, ‘moistness’ is a comprehensive feeling extending from mouth, teeth, tongue, throat, chest to stomach.
Origin
Each tea has its own unique taste characteristics, which are derived from two important factors: the raw materials and tea processing. In terms of raw materials, ‘moistness’ employed a century old tea plantation from Mengku, Shuangjiang, Yunnan Province, with an altitude of 1680 meters. The terrain is superior. The day time with sunshine is long and the annual average temperature is about 18 degrees. The annual precipitation is 1700mm, and the climate is warm and moist. Tea plants are rich in substances, especially theanine, which is very suitable for the ‘hardware’ conditions required by our “moistness”.
Processing
Fermentation process is the core of Shou Cha. The fermentation time is up to 180 days, so that the fermentation can be more thorough and the tea is more mild. This is the basic conditions that ‘moistness’ can be achieved.
Aging time is 455 days. Why 455 days? 455 days reincarnate a four seasons plus a spring. For Yunnan, there are subtle changes in air humidity and temperature in each season. Four seasons plus one more spring is the best timing to produce ‘moistness’. This critical time point is fixed by tea makers through hundreds of tastes and evaluations during the past 10 years. Everything has been done is to seek the best ingenious fit with nature.
Taste
1st and 2nd infusions: the liquor is brownish red. The sweetness is very obvious, and there is a natural aroma of plants and trees.
3rd infusion: the liquor is more transparent and tastes sweet and smooth. Obviously, the moistness makes throat refreshing and conformable.
4th to 6th infusions: sweetness and smoothness are slowly integrated, and the liquor slides all the way from the mouth to the stomach. Meantime warmth and moistness spread to the whole body.
7th to 9th infusions: the whole oral cavity is highly moist. The aroma lingers in the oral cavity. And the saliva on both sides of the tongue is continuous.
10th infusion: the liquor is still soft and sweet. The mellowness and the moistness still exist.
Brewing Method
Chinese Gongfu Tea Method- 100°C/212°F
- 6g
- 5 seconds
- +5 seconds
- 15
Western Cup Method- 100°C/212°F
- 0.9g
- 120 seconds
- +30 seconds
- 5
Red dress –
I like this tea, so does my boyfriend. We both touched the moistness and warmness. It’s really a good choice in the winter time.
Dia –
it doesn’t have the earthy notes like other shou puerh and it doesn’t have bitterness at all. As a puerh enthusiast, I like this tea very much but I score it with 4 stars because I think it will be perfect 3 years later to taste it.
Matyas –
This tea was very good with earthy tones. The product came to me in perfect order, it was well packaged for the long trip here.
Sidney –
This is always my choice for evening tea right after big dinner. It’s woody, aged but smooth in texture. It didn’t taste bitter in fact I can pick some hints of sweetness for aftertaste. The strong flavour of this pu-erh just wipes away all the greasy feelings after dinner. And it’s in good price!
Barkoczi –
I bought this tea and I received in very good condition. I took it around 7 g each time. The taste is very good, mellow and no bitterness at all. Once I forgot it in my brewing can on the stove and when I find it it brewed from some time, I thougt I mist my tea, but the taste was amazing. Thank you Teawish.
7eleven –
Addicting stuff. Great price, top quality, very sweet, lasts several infusions. Definitely gonna buy more in the future!