Wuzhou Lao Ba Zhong Purple Box 2017/2021 - 100g

Wuzhou Lao Ba Zhong Purple Box 2017/2021 - 100g

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Liubao from Wuzhou, which began aging in 2017 and was packaged after 4 years of maturation in June 2021. This is a re-edition of liu-bao, which was specially designed for the export market in the 1960s and 1970s and was the first export product in a smaller weight of 250g, now also 100g. This includes both this red edition and its purple version. Lao Ba Zhong used to be packed in bamboo baskets weighing 30-50kg, see info from the attached photo from

Special grade leaves, very delicate aroma of dry leaves.

This is a lightly aged tea, balanced, smooth, delicate, yet full-bodied. The taste of the tea is livelier and more intense than the more mature Red Box, so it's more about what you're looking for. If you want a calmer experience, go for the red box, but if you want to enjoy a beautifully full, livelier taste, choose this younger brother. Both editions are excellent.

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Brewing: rinse briefly before the first infusion, then 100 ml, 6-8 g, 100°C, 15 seconds for the first infusion, followed by infusions of 15-20 seconds, extending the time interval towards the end. The first shorter infusion will be lighter in color and nicely open up the flavors for the next infusion.