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

Dosage / 250 ml 2,5-3 g

Temperature 95-100°C

Infusion 3-4 minutes

A Ancient Empress Mountain 2017 is well suited to multiple infusions. The second infusion should ideally be kept brief, as the leaves have already begun to unfurl and release their aromas.

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.