Wuzhou Liu Bao 108 Monk Box 2012/2018 - 250g

Wuzhou Liu Bao 108 Monk Box 2012/2018 - 250g

Box of tea Liu Bao from Wuzhou Guangxi. This is a special grade grade that undergoes the classic method of fermentation in large piles followed by aging for approximately 6 years. 

The onset of aging for this particular tea is 4/2012, and it is packaged 10/2018 in 250g packs.

The aroma of the dry leaf is delicate, combining exotic wood, cocoa, root vegetables, spices.

The flavor of the tea is full-bodied, medium-bodied with flavors based on the dry leaf aroma - exotic wood, herbs, cocoa, herbs. Fermentation is slightly lower than e.g. Black box, anyway same vintage and very nice Liu Bao.

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Preparation: short rinse before first infusion, then 100ml, 4-5g, 100C, 30-45s first infusion, then 25s, 30s, extend time interval. Longer times are fine, taste balanced.

The first shorter infusion will be lighter in color and open up the flavors nicely for the next infusion.