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Black

Oolong

Sweet Dew
Gan Lu
2011 Pre-Qing Ming

Mengding Mt., Sichuan Province, China
Tiny, oxide-colored twisted leaves covered with a silvery, fuzzy down
Early spring tea that has been in production since it became an imperial favorite during the Tang Dynasty ( 960-1279 )
Sweet, crisp and highly aromatic
The flavor is slightly nutty and refreshing, with light vegetal overtones

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In the high elevations, sweet, slender early spring buds are plucked when they are covered with soft, fluffy down. These tiny buds are made into a refreshing tea that has a delicious, lingering sweetness. This very appealing quality has earned this tea the name, Gan Lu, or sweet dew.

Mengding Mountain Gan Lu is cultivated in the vicinity of the tea garden at Gan Lu Si Temple, where Wu LiZhen is reported to have planted the first tea bushes around 53 BC. This tea was enjoyed by Song dynasty Emperor Xiaozong ( r. 1162-1189), who gave Wu LiZhen the title Master of Sweet Dew.

Use 1 generous teaspoon per 6 oz of water
Steep 2-3 infusions at 2 minutes each.
Water temperature should be 160˚ - 170˚ F