The name of this tea means “Six castles”, it is a famous tea from Gungxi province. In the beginning of XIX century it has been widely exported in the South-East Asia region and became very popular. It is harvested and produced in Guidongshan Mountains, Lubaozhen region, Wuzhou county. The tea producing technology is similar to Hunnan one. The tea is fermented due to an Eurotium Cristatum microbe, “Jin Hua” or “Golden Flowers”. It is very beneficial for the health. It looks like golden spores on the leaf surface.
The tea is compressed into 420 grams brick. It is easily sliced into slim layers of fenny and brown leaves. The aroma is mellow, woody and balm. The liquor has clear yellow-olive color.
The bouquet of brewed tea is mellow, complex, with woody, balm, cognac, fruit, honey and corny tones. The taste is mild, silky, a bit astringent, with slight berry sour nuance. The aroma is moderate with fruity, woody tones, autumn leaves and everlasting flower overtones. The refreshing aftertaste is sweet and honey.
Infuse this tea with hot water 95-100°С in yixing teapot for black teas or in ceramic gaiwan. Take 5-6 grams for 100 ml volume dish. Shed tea with hot water and increase infusion time gradually. It stands up to 10 infusions.
It is excellent budget tea for cold season. It has mild rustic taste and warming, harmonizing effect. It can be used both as natural energizer and sedative drink. The effect depends on the concentration. The higher concentration is the more tonic effect has the drink.
When storing Lubao Cha Zhuan, it is important to consider that sealed packaging can trigger the formation of not only Golden Flowers, but also ordinary mold, so after the purchase, always put tea in paper or a wicker basket and store in a dry ventilated place.
