Ancient Empress Mountain 2017

Weight: 357 grams

Origin: Ancient Empress Mountain, Fengqing, Yunnan

Altitude above sea level: about 2000m

Age of trees: about 100 years

Picking: bud + 3 leaves

Harvest: April 2017

Conventional steeping

• 90-95 c
• 2-3 grams
• 200ml
• 2-3 min

Chinese preparation

• 90-95 c
• 4-6 grams
• 200ml
• 30-60 seconds
• Repeat the infusion several times

Infusion

Quantity / 250 ml 2,5-3 g

temperature 95-100°C

Infusion 3-4 minutes

A ncient Empress Mountain 2017 is well suited for multiple infusions. The second brew is best kept short, as the leaves have already started to open and release their flavours. Subsequent infusions, on the other hand, should be left to rest a little longer, so that the flavours deepen and the nuances emerge. For many teas, two or three infusions with the above parameters are enough, but some keep on giving, cup after cup.

THE GONGFU METHOD

Quantity / 100 ml gaiwan 5-7 grams

Water temperature 90-95 °C

First rinse 5-10 sec (pouring away)

Infusion 1 10-15 sec

Infusion 2 5-10 sec

Infusion 3 10-15 sec

Infusion 4 15-20 sec

Infusion 5 20-30 sec

Infusion 6+ +10 sec per extra infusion

The Gongfu method allows many short infusions. Increase the time gradually over time. Oolong teas and pu erh are particularly suitable.