«Liubao Chalou» («Tea Basket from Liubao») harvest 2009, made in Wuzhou County, Guangxi Province.
In appearance: dark brown flagellum twisted leaves, buds and thin cuttings. The aroma is saturated, earthy balsamic. The liquor is transparent, with a dark amber shade.
The bouquet of the brewed tea is mature, multifaceted, woody balsamic, with earthy, wine, spicy and berry notes. The aroma is deep and complex, woody balsamic. The taste is rich and smooth, with the sourness of dry berries and nuances of spices, transforming into the lingering finish.
Brew tea with hot water (95°С) in a gaiwan or in a teapot of porous clay. The proportion is 6 g per 100 ml. The time of the first steeping is about 5 seconds. After that do short steeps (just for 1-2 seconds), increasing steeping time for each subsequent step, if necessary. You can repeat this method up to 10 times.
«Liubao Chalou» is an excellent aged heycha, multifaceted and mild, with warming, moderately tonic effect.