Pressed Shu Pu-Erh Tea "Tulin, 8504" Qi Zi Bing 357g 🌳

About the tea: "Tulin Fenghuang 8504" is a pressed Shu Pu-Erh tea, created at the renowned Nanjian Tea Factory in Yunnan province. 🏭 This tea, known for its recipe, is a prime example of quality tea from the region. It is made from large-leaf material of grades 5-7 from Wuliangshan mountain, along with a significant amount of golden tips, which gives the drink its special softness and sweetness. 🍬 The tea was produced in 2023, guaranteeing its freshness and excellent quality.

Flavor associations: When dry, the tea's aroma is deep and sweet, with notes of date and hazelnut. 🌰 The infusion has a rich woody-cognac tone. The taste is soft and delicate, with a pleasant sweetness. The aftertaste reveals layers of hazelnut, chocolate, cocoa, date, and dried apricot. 🍫

Caffeine/Theanine: This pu-erh has a moderate caffeine content. It provides a gentle and sustained energy boost, helps with concentration, and improves mood without causing nervousness. 🧘♀️

Health benefits: Shu pu-erh is known for its beneficial effects on the digestive system. It improves metabolism, aids in the removal of toxins, and enhances the function of the gastrointestinal tract. 💪 The tea also helps to lower cholesterol and normalize blood pressure.

History of the tea:

The Nanjian Tea Factory, founded in 1985, is one of the key tea producers in Yunnan province. 📜 The "Tulin" (Earth Forest) brand was registered in 1986 and quickly gained popularity due to the high quality of its products. The "8504" recipe (originally known as "703") refers to a special blending technique of different tea grades to achieve a unique flavor and aroma characteristic of this factory.

Brewing methods:

1. Traditional Gongfu brewing:

• Tea: 5-7 grams per 100-150 ml of water.

• Temperature: 95-100°C. 🌡️

• Steps:

  • Break off a small piece of the cake and rinse the tea with hot water (3-5 seconds) to wash and awaken the leaves.

  • Steep the first infusion for 15-20 seconds; for the second and subsequent infusions, gradually increase the time by 5-10 seconds.

  • The tea can be brewed up to 10-12 times, with each infusion revealing new flavor notes.

2. Brewing in a large teapot:

• Tea: 7-10 grams per 500 ml of water.

• Temperature: 95°C.

• Steps:

  • Rinse the tea with hot water.

  • Fill the teapot with hot water and steep for 3-5 minutes.

  • You can re-steep it, increasing the steeping time.

3. Boiling pu-erh:

• Tea: 10-15 grams per 1 liter of water. 🍵

• Temperature: Bring to a boil.

• Steps:

  • Rinse the tea.

  • Add it to cold water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 2-3 minutes on low heat.

  • This method produces a very dense and rich infusion, perfect for the colder months.