Life is actually very simple. Put aside its gorgeous robes and its colorful decorations, and see that the essence of life is nothing more than simplicity and happiness. As Thoreau said in "Walden": "eliminate everything that does not clearly belong to the content of life, reduce life to the extreme, to its most basic form: simple, simple, and once again simple."
Life can be so simple and happy. Today Tongxinshe Teahouse would like to share with you this simple and happy tea, a new variety of Wuyi Rock Tea, the 2022 "Return of Spring".
It can be said that many old tea drinkers have never heard of the name "Return of Spring". Even if a few people have heard the name of "Return of Spring", it is usually limited to knowing its name, but not knowing its taste. "Return of Spring", with its strong fragrance, mellow and sweet taste is recommended to everyone to try. "Return of Spring", also known as variety number 308, is a rare variety of highly aromatic Rock Tea that has been successfully cultivated in the recent years. Currently, only a few tea farmers grow it in Wuyi Mountains. The tea that we present today is a true rock tea cultivated by Gao Peng's mother at Lianhua Peak in Zheng Yan production area. The name of "Return of Spring" is like a call. I hope that people who have traveled far will come back as soon as possible to appreciate the flavour of spring. The tea has been charcoal roasted twice by Gao Peng. Dry tea leaves are dark brown in color, slightly curly, with a nutty and milky fragrance. Put it in a gaiwan, smell a few more times, and find a bit of floral, spring fragrance. The floral fragrance is fully revealed, strong and lasting, when the tea is brewed. The taste is mellow and refreshing, and the soup is also fragrant like a sweet-scented osmanthus. Mellow and sweet in taste, fragrant in soup, it has a unique kind of fragrance. The infused leaves have a lingering fragrance. This tea can withstand multiple infusions.
PS: Since there are many tea lovers have not yet experienced this new variety of yancha, Tongxinshe Teahouse will provide a limited-edition bag of 8.3 grams of Zhengyan "Return of Spring" for free, and each account is limited to one bag.
Rock tea should be brewed in a gaiwan, and 100℃ boiling water should be used to brew it, otherwise the aroma of the soup will be very subdued.
Generally more than a dozen infusions can be made from a single serving, and with each infusion you can experience a slightly different flavor.
The first infusion is very quick, as you pour the water out in 3-5 seconds, the second infusion is 8-10 seconds, and the third infusion is 10-15 seconds; after the fourth infusion, 10-20 seconds is added, and the process can be repeated for more than 8 times.
Note: The amount of tea to be used depends on personal preference. It is recommended to use the stabdard 8.5g per one serving.
The fragrance of rock tea is about a rich and pure floral fragrance or even a fruity fragrance. This fragrance is very special and only top quality rock tea has it. The fragrance of rock tea is not only to be smelled, but can also be felt in the tea soup when it's drunk. The fragrance of good rock tea is mainly in the soup as if locked in it. The real Zhengyan tea will gradually show its true worth after 3 infusions. At this time, you will feel refreshed, as if you are suddenly in the sea of flowers, smelling the fragrance and drinking the fragrance! The aroma of rock tea lies in the feeling in the mouth, not the feeling in the nose. It is easy to smell the fragrance, but it is much better to drink it.
Amount of tea: 8.5g
Water temperature: 95-100°C
Water volume: 120-160ml
Number of infusions: 8-10 times
Comprehensive evaluation: unique rare varieties in Wuyi rock tea, fresh flowery aroma
Fragrant, "cooling" flavor. The first smell of dry tea has a honey-like fragrance and
Magnolia flower fragrance after brewing. It leaves its fragrance on the teeth and cheeks, and the layers of flavour are simple and clear.