Mini Shou Tuo Cha Sampler

• Yunnan Province, China

• Shou 'cooked’ Pu-erh

• 9 mini tuo cha from 3 different tea factories and three different years:

  • White paper with green: Lao Cang Tea Factory, 2009

  • Tan paper with green: CNNP Tea Factory, 2007

  • White paper with red: Xinghai Tea Factory, 2004
    
     

These Pu-erh minis are similar to but different than each other. Note the style and flavor differences as you taste the variations within these tasty shou Pu-erh.

These mini tuo cha are ready to drink now or will continue to mellow for a few years.

Steep 1 mini tuo cha in 9-12 ounces of water,

Steep 2-4 infusions at 3-4 minutes each.

Use water that is 200 - 212°F
Asian description: ‘turbulent waters’
That’s just at the boil - Boil the water and pour it onto the leaves

Note: Pu-erh is always ‘rinsed’ before being steeped.
This is a quick application of hot water that is poured off immediately,
and then fresh water is used for the steepings that are drunk.