Red tea "Gushu" 2021, 357 grams
Gushu Red Tea 2021 - 357g pressed pancake from ancient Yunnan trees. Has a deep buttery flavor with woody and fruity notes. A tea with character - for meditative and gourmet tea drinking.
Gushu Red Tea 2021 is a 357g exquisite pressed red tea pancake made from ancient (>200 years old) tea trees in the Yunnan region. The raw materials were hand-picked in 2021, a harvest considered one of the best in recent years.
Gushu is not just a tea, but a unique product with a deep character. Thanks to the deep root system of old trees, the tea has a rich mineral composition and a deep, buttery taste with notes of dried fruits, wood, flowers and a slight camphor tinge. The aftertaste is long, sweet and soothing.
What is special about Gushu red tea?
- Raw materials from trees over 200 years old (gushu)
- Pressed pancake 357 g — traditional format for easy storage
- The taste is complex, deep, with malty, floral and woody notes.
- High aging of raw materials and potential for further maturation
Interesting fact:
In China, tea from gushu trees is considered sacred: they are not pruned, not treated with chemicals, and are only harvested by hand. Such tea is often used in tea ceremonies or as a meditative drink.
Useful properties:
- Saturates the body with minerals and antioxidants
- Promotes gentle tone without overexertion
- Calms the nervous system, clears the mind
- Ideal for leisurely, ritualistic tea drinking
How to brew Gusha 2021?
Chinese method (gongfu cha):
- Break off 5–6 g of tea from the pancake
- Rinse with boiling water (2–3 seconds)
- Brew at a temperature of 90–95°C in short bursts (10–20 seconds)
- Can make 6–8 passes
European method:
- Use 4–5 g per 350 ml of water
- Temperature — 90–95°C
- Infuse for 2–3 minutes
- Brew 2–3 times
Characteristics:
- Type: Pressed red tea
- Shape: Pancake (bincha)
- Weight: 357 g
- Harvest: Spring 2021
- Origin: Yunnan, China
- Raw material: Ancient trees (gushu)
- Taste: Oily, mineral, with woody and fruity notes
- Aroma: Deep, sweet, with a light camphor trail
- Caffeine: Medium
Who is suitable for:
- For gourmets and collectors of elite tea
- For those looking for tea for aging or ceremonies
- For deep reflection and meditative state
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