Cream of Pu’er 2020, naturally formed shu cha tea nuggets, 120 g

Taste profile: Nose: Soft, sweet earthy aroma with hints of dried fruits, cane sugar and Chinese liquorice. Transparent, dark rosewood colour infusion. Palate: Smooth, softly sweet body with light accents of American ginseng and Chinese liquorice on rolled oat undertone, carried by a silky soft texture. Finish: Lingering and long sweet and quenching aftertaste with light hints of the mentioned sweet roots. Infusion tips: Do blanch the nuggets well before infusion at 100°C. This helps to open up the leaves as well as removing residues of the post-fermentation processing for a cleaner taste profile. Longer infusion time with less leaves yields a smoother and sweeter body while the reverse gives a more intense first impression. If you are not familiar with the taste of Cha Tou, it is a good idea to start with a tealeaves to water ratio of 1g to 100ml and steep for at least 5 min. Adjust after you feel more confident of playing with this tea. Take note also that the nuggets have a higher mass density than other loose leaf teas. Storage tips: Some people think that all pu’er teas need a long maturity before it is the best. That actually is not the case for Tea Hong’s Cream of Puer. We have maintained a good storage and maturing practice before this tea is offered at consumer packs so the tea is ready for optimum enjoyment at any time. However, if you prefer, you may further mature it for even better sweetness and softness. Please do not follow common Mainland Chinese practice of storing this tea in the open or packing them in paper. Keep it in the original package and store as any other teas in a cool, dim environment away from moisture and other elements. Note: Some teashops break stale pu’er discuses ( cakes ) into small pieces to sell as cha tou. Don’t be fooled.