This is a cheeky little raw PuErh that crossed our path whilst we were searching for Autumn PuErh. We had stopped looking for Spring 2017 tea but after sampling this we could not resist adding it to our collection.

Pudding Announcer is made from old tea trees growing in Xigui area of Yunnan – one of our favourite places for gloriously easy drinking PuErh. Technically there is no official tree age which determines when we can call something ‘Gushu’ but I tend to set the minimum age to be 200 years. Therefore, I would not consider this Gushu tea but it is certainly made from old trees.

The price point on this tea makes this a fabulous, high grade tea to introduce yourself or others to world of raw PuErh. The taste is similarly suited to anyone dipping their toes into this type of tea with very little bitterness and a mouth full of cream, jasmine and strawberries.

EYES – DRY LEAF: Dark, plum brown large leaves.
NOSE – DRY LEAF: Baklava, fenugreek and leather.
NOSE – WET LEAF: Sandalwood and dry figs.
EYES – LIQUOR: Apricot orange.
MOUTH – TEXTURE: Thick and syrupy.
MOUTH – TASTE: Mineral start moving to pandan rice pudding with strawberry jam and jasmine.
NOSE – EMPTY CUP: Warm, dry sand and sweet lillies.
MOUTH – FINISH: Light and dry on top of tongue with sweet, juiciness underneath.
EYES – WET LEAF: Large, soft, lizard green leaves.
BODY SENSATION: Gentle, hazy energy.
SEASON: May 2017
CULTIVAR: Da Ye Zhong
ORIGIN: Xigui, Yunnan, China
PICKING & PROCESSING: Bud and up to three or four leaves
ELEVATION: 800m

Gong Fu Brewing
Water Temp: 95°c/205F
Amount per 100ml: 5g
1st Infusion: 10s
+ Infusions: +3s
Number of Infusions: 15

Western Brewing
Water Temp: 95°c/205F
Amount per 100ml: 0.8g
1st Infusion: 120s
+ Infusions: +30s
Number of Infusions: 5

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