"Er Ji" or the "second-class" of the real, authentic Xiao Zhong from the True Mountains (fabricated in the “Tunmu Guan” reserve). It ‘d been fabricated in a classical way (primary curing in smoke and final long-warming on pine charcoal). It differs from the "first grade" by the presence of broken leaves in an overall mass of the product.
In the dry state it has a medium sized flagellum of black and brown leaves, it’s pieces and some cuttings. The flavor is deep, prune, smoked. The brew is transparent, hazelnut light-colored.
The Bouquet of a readymade tea is bright, spicy, prune, woody-balsamic, with a smoky hint. The taste is strong, extensional, dense, with a slightly sour taste of pine thus and hints of spices. The flavour is dense, smoky, fruity, balsamic. This tea leaves an expressive aftertaste that can be felt even hours later.
Fill it with boiled water under 95-100 ° C in a tea-pot of purple clay for red teas or gaiwan. The proportion: 5-6 g. of dried tea to 100 ml of water. Drink after a quick infusion slowly increasing the exposure. Holds 8-9 brews. It also beautifully opens when boiling on fire.
Wonderful tea for a cold season, minor states of mind and endless winter evenings - a bright, hot, emotional and long.
