«Kunlushan Big Tea Trees» is made of spring tea shoots, collected in Kunlushan Mountain (Puer County) in 2006. Kunlushan tea region has very long tea history. Ancient tea gardens grow close to human habitation, far from the well-trodden paths, surrounded by mountain forest. According to the expertise, there are 372 tea trees of age over 400 years old. Once planted by people, old trees now look like wild plants.
In appearance: large flagella of brown leaves with thin stems. The aroma is restrained, woody. The infusion is transparent, apricot colour.
The bouquet of brewed tea is mature, voluminous, spicy-woody with notes of dried fruits, oak moss and camphor. The aroma is multifaceted and deep, fruity-balsamic. The taste is smooth and full-bodied, rich, slightly astringent, with light citrus sourness and nuances of spices – opens gradually, playing with different faces, transforming into lingering finish.
Brew tea with hot boiling water (95°C) in a gaiwan or a teapot for Raw Pu'er made of porous clay. The proportion is 5-6 g per 100 ml. The first infusion should last for 8-10 seconds. After that do short brews (just for 2-3 seconds), increasing exposure time for each subsequent step, if necessary. You can repeat this method up to 8-9 times.
«Kunlushan Big Tea Trees» is a rare aged tea for collectors and connoisseurs - multifaceted, deep and strong.