Raw Puer Tea | Bing Dao 冰岛 Ancient Tree Tea 古树茶 Year 2016

Hailed from the wild tea region of the Bing Dao, Mengku, Yunnan, China, large-leafed variety tea leaves are only plucked in early spring from the ancient tea trees more than hundreds of years old. The tea leaves are sun-dried, steamed and compressed into 500g green puer tea cakes. The stout strips of tea leaves covered by fine pekoe give a clear, golden infusion, ideal for consume immediately to enjoy its light and refreshing aroma. The body of tea infusion is thick and comes with very strong energy "qi". These tea cake’s taste improves over time, it can be kept and aged to achieve a mellower, smoother and more complex flavours. Purple Cane recognizes this wonderful tea as "Yun Pin Hao – Ancient Tree Tea from the Bing Dao".

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.