SHEN QI OLD TREE, 1996

DESCRIPTION The leaves of this tea come from ancient wild tea trees in China's Yunnan province in the Simao District, which is the starting point for historic tea trade routes by horse caravan to Tibet and India. Old wild tea trees have enormous root systems that contribute to the energetic scope of this tea. Experience the calm, grounded and focused spirit of this puer. Shen Qi Old Tree yields an amber infusion, reminiscent of muscat, lichen, and sweet moss. TASTING NOTES Rich earth, sweet moss, grape LABEL Wild Arbor ORIGIN Yunnan, China CAFFEINE Yes PREPARATION Add 1 Tbsp of tea to 12-oz of boiling water, and steep for 30 seconds. Multiple infusions.