2016 Spring "Beneath an Emerald Sea" Sheng / Raw Puerh - 200g Cake :: Seattle Inventory

We don't have much of this left. We found a couple more tongs during our trip to Kunming this year. These have been aging in Kunming for nearly 10 years now. South of the Tropic of Cancer the rich green forested hills of Yunnan look like a rolling emerald sea during Spring. Drinking this tea is like swimming in that ocean of flavor and aroma. It's fantastic. This will brew thick and creamy. It's both floral and fruity with an occasional note similar to unsweetened baking chocolate. There is an early bitterness that lingers. It is often astringent. Later steeps get sweeter. This tea has stamina and can brew for a long time. Elevation: 1900+ m Wood Fired Hand Blended Brewing Instructions Use 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.