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"Guafengzhai Qiao Mu" is a pressed Changxing sheng pu-erh from the 2024 harvest, weighing 100 grams. "Qiao mu" means "tall trees": these are large tea trees, not the low plantation bushes, and their leaves usually give a denser, richer and longer-lasting flavor.
Sheng pu-erh does not undergo accelerated fermentation and keeps the freshness and character of the raw leaf. Young tea opens with a bright, sweet taste with astringency, and with years of storage it gradually softens and grows more complex.
Characteristics
- Tea type: sheng pu-erh (green pu-erh)
- Producer: Changxing
- Name: "Guafengzhai Qiao Mu"
- Harvest: 2024
- Form: pressed, 100 g
- Material: from tall trees (qiao mu)
- Region: Yunnan province, China
- Flavor: bright, sweet, with light astringency
Aroma and Taste
Dry leaf. The dry leaf smells of flowers, herbs and dried fruit.
Infusion. The brew is bright, sweet and rich, with floral-fruity notes and pleasant astringency; the flavor develops from infusion to infusion.
Aftertaste. Long, sweet and refreshing.
Why You'll Love It
A fit for sheng pu-erh lovers who value the density and sweetness of material from large trees. The 100 g size is a convenient way to try the tea. A good choice for unhurried afternoon tea: refreshing, and it sets a calm mood.
How to Brew
Gongfu brewing
- Teaware: gaiwan or clay teapot, 100–120 ml
- Tea: 4–5 g per 100 ml; gently break off a piece if needed
- Water: 90–95 °C
- Time: rinse for 5 s, then infusions of 5–10 s, gradually adding time
- The flavor lasts for 7–9 infusions
Western-style brewing (teapot)
- Tea: 6–8 g per 1 l of water
- Water: 90–95 °C
- Warm the teapot, add the tea, pour in the water and steep for 3–5 minutes
Storage
Store in a dry, clean, well-ventilated place free of foreign odors, away from direct light and moisture. Sheng pu-erh changes and gains depth over time, so it can be kept calmly in a cool place in tightly closed packaging.