Small Tea Heads – 2020 Mengsong Ripe Puerh Tea

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2020 Mengsong Small Tea Heads is a ripe Pu-erh tea from Menghai County, Yunnan. It is made from Yunnan large-leaf tea material and naturally formed during the fermentation process. The tea is rich, smooth, and easy to brew. It is suitable for daily drinking, aged tea lovers, and people who enjoy deep, earthy, comforting flavors with a strong body and lasting sweetness.

The aroma is woody, fruity, aged, and rich, with notes of camphor and honey. The tea liquor is thick, silky, soft, and viscous. The taste is full-bodied, mellow, smooth, and rounded, with lingering sweetness and a gentle aged character. There may be a slight bitterness at first, followed by a sweet and smooth finish. The mouthfeel is warming, rich, and satisfying.

This tea is made through traditional ripe Pu-erh processing. The leaves are sun-dried, wet-piled fermented, compressed naturally into small tea heads, and aged over time. Xiao Cha Tou forms naturally during fermentation, creating dense tea nuggets that brew slowly and develop a rich, layered flavor. Aging further softens the tea and enhances its sweetness and smoothness.

Traditional Gongfu Style

Use a tea-to-water ratio of 1:25. Pre-warm the Gaiwan or Yixing teapot with boiling water, then add the measured tea and let it sit briefly to awaken the leaves. Gently shake the pot before brewing. Pour boiling water slowly into the pot, allowing a soft interaction with the tea. Rinse once, then steep each infusion for about 10 seconds. Adjust steeping time as desired and enjoy multiple smooth, rich brews.  

Thermal Steeping

 Use a tea-to-water ratio of 1:200. 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.