Gong Ting Puerh

Gong Ting is an organic puerh tea from Menghai, Yunnan Province, China, harvested at an altitude of over 1500 metres above sea level. This beautiful and late spring harvest is dominated by aromas of earth, undergrowth and bark typical of this type of tea. The creamy and sweet cognac-coloured infusion is round and long in the mouth. Palace puer, also known as Gong Ting puer, is known for its small, dense leaves, carefully selected from the youngest and finest tea leaves and buds. These small leaves and buds give the tea a silky and rich flavour profile with deep, earthy notes and a subtle sweetness that lingers on the palette.

Origin: Menghai, Yunnan province.

Harvest: Spring 2016

Infusion

Quantity / 250 ml 2,5-3 g

temperature 95-100°C

Infusion 3-4 minutes

G ong Ting Puerh lämpar sig väl för flera infusioner. Den andra bryggningen hålls med fördel kort, då bladen redan har börjat öppna sig och frigöra sina aromer. De följande infusionerna får däremot gärna vila något längre, så att smakerna fördjupas och nyanserna träder fram. För många teer räcker två till tre infusioner med ovan nämnda parametrar, men vissa fortsätter att ge, kopp efter kopp.

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.