Nuo Xiang – Qimen An Tea 2024 Tribute Tip

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This tea is a highly celebrated oxidized dark tea known for its unique bamboo basket packaging lined with natural Ruoye leaves. This tea features a bright orange-yellow liquor with high medicinal value and a highly refreshing taste. It offers an incredible balance of a smooth texture and a strong ability to stimulate salivation. This rare tea is perfect for daily enjoyment, tea collectors, and anyone who wants a deeply satisfying and traditional Chinese tea experience.

The tea delivers a rich and multilayered sensory experience. It begins with a naturally sweet and exceptionally smooth liquor graced with a subtle magnolia flower aroma. The tea possesses a long-lasting overall aroma distinguished by a unique betel nut fragrance and gentle hints of bamboo leaves. When brewed using the traditional simmering method, it unlocks a wonderfully thick, glutinous, and deeply sweet character. The taste is incredibly mellow and refreshing, leaving a lasting and pleasant feeling in the mouth.

This tea is famous for its meticulous traditional processing and thoughtful aging craftsmanship. Workers clean, dry, and string together local Ruoye leaves like paper to line the handmade bamboo baskets. The tea is carefully packed inside, and the long leaves are folded over to create a tight protective cover. During long-term storage, the fragrances of the Ruoye leaves, bamboo strips, and tea leaves blend together perfectly. This creates a highly cherished and famous three-layered aged fragrance that becomes even more pronounced over time.

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.