Gushu

Yiwu 2014

The city of Yiwu was once the distribution centre for tea from the Six Famous Tea Mountains and was the starting point for today's Pu'er hype towards the end of the 19th century; it remains a reference for serious Pu'er drinkers. It is surprising that tea from the region of this now-day busy city has managed to remain smooth, supple and sweet: fruity notes contrast with a generous astringency, together suggesting the taste of cranberries, while its round sweetness is balanced by a pleasant salinity, synthesised upon a palette of creamy texture and beeswax warmth. Perhaps it is also perfectly normal that after being stored five years in its native country, the tea reflects this place as a crossroads of flavours, as it was when it was first traded. In any case, it is a Pu'er that can be used to recover a little after too much urban stimulation.

  • ORIGIN:  Yiwu, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China
  • MEANING:  from Yiwu
  • CULTIVAR:  Da Ye Zhong
  • HARVEST TIME:  Spring 2014
  • TASTE:  Salt, cranberry, beeswax
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Preparation

IN THE TEAPOT
  • Quantity: 6g / 500ml
  • Water temperature: 100°C
  • Infusion time: 4 min
GONGFU CHA METHOD
  • Quantity: 5g / 100ml
  • Water temperature: 100°C
  • Several infusions: 2-15 sec.

Start with 2 seconds. Increase steadily after the 5th infusion. Never exceed 15 seconds.
For best results in gongfu cha, brew in a Yixing teapot.