Nannuo Golden Buds Tea Cake
Nannuo Tea Growing Area
2008

• Yunnan Province, China

• Shou 'cooked' Pu-erh

• Produced by Yunnan Xishuangbanna Mengyang & Guoyan Tea Factory

• 100% sun-dried Nannuo leaf

• High percentage of Yunnan gold buds to add richness and depth to the flavor

• Pressed in 2008; medium compression

• One of our favorite producers, and one of their best ripe cakes produced in 2008

In most instances use 2-3 grams of leaf per 6 ounces of water,
which can roughly be equated as 2 teaspoons of leaf per 6 oz of water.

Pu-erh can steep for 3-4 minutes.
More water can be added to steep a second and sometimes a third infusion.
(This is the standard Pu-erh preparation for the beverage accompaniment at dim sum).

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.