Chinese Name: Jingmai Gu Dian Mei Ren

Profile

Leaf:	Silver and golden buds and leaves
Infusion:	Bright and sparkling golden liquor
Aroma:	Full-bodied with a touch of cinnamon spice
Taste:	Robust roasted notes and smooth on the tongue

Harvest Season:	Spring 2007
Origin:	Jingmai, Yunnan Province
Processing Method:	Roasted
Leaf Form:	One bud, two leaves
Organic Cert:	NOP, EU 2092/91

Description of Tea

Jingmai Gu Dian Mei Ren, also known as Oriental Beauty is an exceptional tea, consisting of small Ancient Tea Tree golden and silver tea buds and up to two small leaves. This tea is 70% oxidized making for a smooth, rich colored infusion similar to that of Yunnan Gold black tea. The first brew of this oolong unveils a bright and sparkling golden liquor yielding cinnamon and spiced aromas. This tea is smooth on the palette, with no astringency, and presents a long lasting aftertaste of rich spiced aromas and floral notes.

 

Preferred Method:	Yixing Teapot 200ml
Acceptable Method:	Gaiwan 200ml
If You Must:	Teapot
Quantity of Tea:	5-7 grams
Water Temp:	212° F, 100° C
Infusion Time:	1 minute first and second brew; increase by 30 seconds each consecutive brew

How to Brew?

The preferred method of brewing is an Yixing teapot or a gaiwan. After boiling the water to 212° F (100° C ) rinse the gaiwan or teapot once. By rinsing we ensure the teaware is free of any unwanted matter as well as create optimal heat conditions for brewing. We suggest 5-7 grams of tea per 200 ml of water. However, these parameters have more to do with personal tastes than any sort of scientific groundings. The lengths of the infusions are also dependent upon personal preference for either a weaker or stronger infusion. As such we suggest starting with shorter infusion times of up to one minute for the first and second brew while gradually increasing infusion times by one minute for each consecutive brew.