Pinglin Rougui
A Taiwanese take on a Chinese favourite, this Rougui traces the essence of both places with the composure of a vanguard. Fruity, rich, and creamy, you won't miss the hallmarks of a yancha from Wuyishan here. The tea has been sitting with the remembrance of the last firing in 2020, yet retains a delicate aroma of orchids as if to gesture its new homeland of Pinglin, a tea region in Taiwan best known for their Baozhong production. Despite its tasteful surprises, the most striking feature is its taut beeswax like structure, composing a clean mouthfeel that leaves with a slight saltiness and lingering sweetness of cassia.
- ORIGIN: Pinglin, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- ALTITUDE: 400 meters
- MEANING: Pinglin cinnamon (ping lin rou gui)
- CULTIVAR: Rougui
- HARVEST TIME: June 2020
- TASTE: Orchid, beeswax, cinnamon
- Quantity: 6g / 500ml
- Water temperature: 100°C
- Infusion time: 5 min
- Quantity: 3g / 100ml
- Water temperature: 90°C
- 3 infusions: 60, 60, 90 sec
For best results in gongfu cha, brew in the traditional gaiwan or in a Yixing teapot. Too high water temperature would burn the leaves, resulting in bitter taste.