«Chen Lü Chao Cha» was made in Meizhou county by the traditional Chao Cha technology.
In appearance: purple-brown fragments of twisted tips and cuttings. The fragrance is restrained, woody with a berry hint. The liquor is transparent, with a mahogany hue, turns yellowish during brewing.
The bouquet of the brewed tea is aged, multifaceted, woody-and-berry, with floral, tobacco and spicy notes. The fragrance is warm, complex, spicy-floral. The taste is rich, astringent, sweetish, with berry sourness, nuances of spices and lingering finish.
Brew tea with hot water (80-90°С) in a porcelain gaiwan or in a teapot of porous clay. The proportion is 4 g per 100 ml. The time of the first steeping is 5-7 seconds. After that do short steeps (just for 2-3 seconds), increasing steeping time for each subsequent step, if necessary. You can repeat steeping up to 8 times.
The effect is warming and invigorating.
