This Kai Shan Green Puerh is grown in high altitudes between 1400 and 1700 meters. The tea is harvested from ancient arbor trees rather than the usual younger, smaller bushes. The local "La Gu" minority are people who cherish their mountain homes and care for their environment and their tea farms to produce great teas. The teas produced from He Kai Shan are known for smooth texture, apricot-like fruitiness as well as a trademark sweet green olive-like finish that lingers on the palate and tongue. The hint of smokiness is a subtle background that adds to the complex nature of this interesting Puerh. If you haven't yet started to collect aged teas, this is a good beginning. Treat yourself!
Each tea cake is 357g/12.6oz.
As with most "cake" Puerhs, the amount of tea used is rather difficult to measure since you will have to break off a part of the cake to make the tea and it is almost impossible to get exactly the amount you want. If you're someone who just kind of goes with the flow, then adjust steeping time and temperature according to the amount of tea. You can easily adapt and it will work just fine. However, most people want some kind of structure to follow, so we recommend 3-5 grams of tea for approximately 6 oz of water. Use hot but not boiling water for short repeated steepings, after each infusion, decant into a serving pitcher or another cup to enjoy. Always adjust your steeping time, quantity of leaves and water temperature according to your preference. Use lower temperature infusion to create a more textured mouth-feel and higher temperature to obtain more intensity.