2017 "Underworld" Shou / Ripe Puerh Tea

There is another world; a world unseen. We focus on what we can see but forget what lies below. There is a world below our world that feeds our world. A world of darkness, soil, minerals, crystals, and mycelia. Our worlds form a perfect balance. One cannot exist without the other. For us the real magic of tea is that we get a chance to taste the earth as expressed by a single plant: camellia sinensis. The bigger the tree, the deeper the roots, and the more connected it is to the earth. 

Celebrate the other side! Drink to the Underworld. 

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This is a very smooth drinking shou. It has good depth, thickness, and consistent color. There is a noticeable herbal content layered on the clean soil notes. It brews clean, drinks easily, and follows with a sweet aftertaste. 

Brewing Instructions

Use 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.