2008 Gui Wei – Liu Bao Tea

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This 2008 Gui Wei Liubao Tea is an aged dark tea from Liubao Town, Guangxi. Made from spring-harvested leaves of local old-style Yuanzhong cultivar trees, it offers a smooth and comforting tea experience with a rich body and low bitterness. The tea is naturally aged for more than a decade in clean dry storage, creating a mellow and refined character that is ideal for aged tea lovers, daily drinking, and collectors who appreciate traditional Liubao tea.

The aroma is warm, deep, and layered. Notes of beans, roasted nuts, milk, aged wood, and soft dried fruit unfold gradually in the cup. The tea liquor is thick, smooth, and glutinous, with a comforting rice soup-like texture. It feels rich and mellow in the mouth with lasting sweetness and a clean, lingering finish. When simmered, the texture becomes even silkier and more satisfying.

This tea follows traditional Liubao tea processing and long-term natural aging. The leaves are carefully selected from high-mountain spring harvests and crafted using traditional oxidation and aging techniques. Years of slow dry-warehouse storage allow the tea to develop a pure, clean aroma and deep complexity without unwanted storage odors. The transformation through time gives the tea its signature aged character and smooth texture.

Easy Mug Brew

Use a tea-to-water ratio of 1:150. Put the leaves directly into a mug, add boiling water, and steep for 5 to 7 minutes. When about one-third of the tea remains, refill with boiling water to continue brewing.

Traditional Gongfu Style

Pre-warm the gaiwan or Yixing teapot. Use a tea-to-water ratio of 1:35. Brew with water at 100°C (212°F). For the first two infusions, steep for about 10 seconds each. Gradually increase the steeping time with each additional infusion. Pour the tea liquor completely out after each brew.

Thermal Steeping

Use a tea-to-water ratio of 1:250. Pour boiling water into a ceramic-lined insulated flask or teapot. Close the lid and let it steep for 1 to 2 hours before drinking. When about one-third of the tea remains, refill with boiling water to continue brewing and enjoying.