RED TEA #14
Aroma: spicy, dried fruits, subtle tobacco notes. Taste: bold, velvety-bitter, well-balanced. Notes of dried fruits and Assam. A noble taste with a tobacco undertone in the aftertaste. Effects: warming, tension-relieving, gently invigorating. Collection: March 2021, Pu'er District, Yunnan Province, China. Shaihun is a special category of red tea. In their case, the final drying of the tea leaves is done under the sun, rather than in a drying cabinet or oven. This gives the tea leaves a unique bouquet, a characteristic of this processing technique, as well as the ability to develop flavor and aroma when stored correctly.This Shaihun was harvested from trees approximately 50 years old in a high-mountain tea garden near the city of Pu'er in Yunnan Province, southern China. STEEPING INSTRUCTIONS Traditional Preparation Add 5-6 grams to a Gaiwan or Clay Teapot 3.4 OZ ( 100ml ). Use 212°F boiling water. Briefly rinse the leaves. Decant and discard this infusion. Infuse the first brew for