Ripe (Shu) pu-erh Gu Shu Chen Yun, 2009, 357g

Premium aged shou pu-erh with a rich flavor profile made from selected raw materials. The blend features many large, dark black leaves and fluffy black-orange tips. The cake is medium-pressed and easily breaks apart by hand.

Aroma: Fresh and strong, with notes of nuts and wood.

Taste: Rich, thick, yet soft and very nourishing. Excellent balance! It evokes dark chocolate with cream. The finish is enveloping and long-lasting.

Effect: Energizing and inspiring.

Production: 2009, produced by Yun Ming Tea Factory, Bulangshan Mountains, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China.

Format: 357-gram cake.

Brewing Instructions: Warm the teaware well. Rinse the tea with boiling water before brewing. For steeping, use 5-7 grams of pu-erh per 100 ml of water. Use boiling water and steep for 5-30 seconds to taste. The tea can withstand at least 5 infusions.