Concrete Jungle 2016

SUMMARY

Type: Raw Pu'er Tea 
Origin: Hui Huang, Bulang Mountain, Menghai, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China

Wake up to the grind
Crowded streets, life on repeat
A quiet reprieve

CONCRETE JUNGLE RAW PU'ER 2016

A slightly aged Raw Pu'er made from Autumn 2016 leaves from Bulang Shan, pressed into cakes in late 2019. Having been aged for a few years since its initial production has allowed this tea to begin developing a more mellow and mature flavour, especially when compared to younger, fresher raw pu'er teas. 

TASTING NOTES

A thick, smooth and luscious tea with a sweet and slightly, ever-so-delicate hint of smokiness. That signature raw pu'er bitterness is still present but has matured and mellowed out with age.

PREPARATION NOTES

 Gong-Fu style (preferred method)

 5g per 80 – 100ml of water
 95 – 100 degrees Celsius
 5 – 10 secs per infusion* (up to 15 infusions)

*First infusion is a quick 3 – 5 sec rinse and isn't drunk.

 Teapot steep

 5g per 300ml of water
 95 – 100 degrees Celsius
 2mins

STORAGE

Proper tea storage is super important. Improper storage leads to flat, flavourless and potentially weird tasting tea. So as a rule of thumb, keep your tea leaves in an airtight container (the less air inside the better) and away from heat, light, moisture and strong odours.