Summary

Origin:

Dongding, Lugu Township, Nantou County, Taiwan

Season:

Spring Tea

Harvest Date:

May 13, 2020

Dry Leaf:

Rolled into tightly tiny balls, coated with American Ginseng powder (Lan Gui Ren)

Aroma:

Fresh and floral fragrance, subtle ginseng flavor

Liquor:

Bright orange-yellow in color

Taste:

Fresh and brisk sweet taste, sweetness lingers down the throat for a long time

Tea Bush:

C.sinensis cv. Si Ji Chun

Tea Garden:

Yong Feng Tea Garden

Caffeine:

Moderate caffeine (less than 20% of a cup of coffee)

Storage:

Store in airtight, opaque packaging; keep refrigerated

BREWING INSTRUCTION:

THE WATER TEMPERATURE

The golden rule about water temperature is never to use boiling water on the tea, whatever kind of tea you are making.
Green Teas require water at 70°C and black teas require water at 85-90°C.
These days you can get kettles which enable you to choose your water temperature.

THE AMOUNT OF TEA

Custom dictates that 4 grams are sufficient for one cup. But the amount is partly a matter of preference.
In the case of Assam tea, which is naturally very robust, you might want to reduce the strength and brew 3 grams instead of 4.

THE BREWING TIME

This is a very important step in the art of tea-making. In fact, the brewing time varies depending on the type of tea. An over-brewed black tea will develop a bitter taste whilst an under-brewed white tea will be flat and insipid.
Black teas are normally brewed for 2-3 minutes, green teas for 3 – 4 minutes. It is a good idea to check the brewing time before making the tea because some teas need to be infused for very specific times: for example, Jade Pearl is left to infuse for 7 – 20 minutes, whilst Oolong tea will need 5 – 7 minutes for its bouquet to develop fully.
Brewing is normally done with a lid on so that the tea retains all its aromas.