3,000 Year Old Tea Tree Gu Shu Puerh

Description

Experience the rare Sheng “Raw” Puerh tea from a legendary 3,000-year-old tea tree. Its powerful yet balanced Qi offers a unique energy. Sourced exclusively by us from Daxue Mountain (大雪山) in Lincang, this is a rare find both in and outside of China.

• Tea Region: China’s Daxueshan, located in Lincang.
• Season: Spring 2017.
• Caffeine Level: Low caffeine.
• Time of Day to Drink: Any time of day.
• Hand-Picked Tea: Yes.
• Forest Tea: Yes.
• Tea Quality: Gourmet Puerh Tea.
• Flavor: Sweet and slightly fragrant. A very quenching Puerh.
• Single Origin Tea: Yes.
• Tea Steep Method: 3-5 grams steeped for 20-30 seconds.
• Qi Strength: Very strong yet soothing Qi.
• Attributes: Organic. Single Origin Tea Trees.

Gu Shu Puerh is a type of fermented tea harvested from trees that are at least a couple of hundred years old. In this case, the tree that gave us these leaves is over 3,000 years old.

Older trees grow more slowly than their younger counterparts. The tree doesn’t need to focus on survival anymore, so it can draw more minerals from the soil and create richer, fuller leaves. The root systems are also much bigger, and this, too, helps the tree to absorb more minerals.

The mineral-rich brew is surprisingly light and fragrant, but also provides a thick and full mouthfeel. It’s smooth, with a long finish and a distinctive complexity common in Gu Shu Puerh.