Shu Puer Lao Cha Tou Yunnan in bamboo leaf, Chentai Linzang factory, 2012, lathe, 5 pcs. x 100 g

Yunnan Shu Puer Lao Cha Tou is an aged dark tea in the form of tightly pressed 100g bags, created from "old tea heads" (Lao Cha Tou) at the Chentai factory in Lintsang. The entire set consists of 5 bags (total 500g), which are wrapped in natural bamboo leaves to preserve freshness and aroma. The tea is made from raw materials from 2012.

The shape of the Lao Cha Tou teapot is convenient, beautiful and functional. Thanks to the dense pressing and bamboo leaf, the tea retains moisture, aroma and gradually ripens. The infusion is thick, dark, velvety. The taste is buttery, deep, with notes of chocolate, baked fruits, bark and caramel. The aftertaste is long, soft, stable.

Characteristics:

• Name: Shu Puer Lao Cha Tou Yunnan
• Shape: Grinding wheel — 5 pcs. × 100 g
• Packaging: Bamboo sheet
• Type: Shu Puer (old tea heads)
• Factory: Chentai Tea Factory, Lintsang
• Year of raw material: 2012
• Taste: soft, rich, without bitterness
• Aroma: malty, woody, with cocoa notes

What is special about this tea?

• Convenient point shape — easy to dose and convenient to store
• Natural packaging in bamboo leaf
• High resistance to spills (up to 15 spills)
• A combination of aging, flavor, and authentic presentation

How to brew Lao Cha Tou in a pot:

Gongfu method:

1. Break off 5–7 g or break off part of the point
2. Rinse with hot water (2–3 seconds)
3. Brew at a temperature of 95–100°C
4. Short pours 10–20 sec, up to 15 brews

European way:

1. 1 hour l. for 300–350 ml of water
2. Infuse for 5–7 minutes.
3. Brew 2–3 times