D-CN-022
Liu Bao (Aged)
老六堡茶
Aged wet-piled heicha, from Guangxi, China.
Dark tea (post-fermented)
Liu Bao (Aged) is strongest on smoothness, sweetness and body. Typical tasting words: aged camphor, cellar, wet stone, bark, sugar cane. A historic post-fermented tea produced in Guangxi and exported extensively to Southeast Asian tin-mining communities since the Qing dynasty. Valued in traditional southern Chinese medicine for dispelling dampness and comforting the stomach after rich dining.
Also known as Aged Liu Bao, Vintage Liu Pao and Lau Lau Bao.
The profile
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Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Guangxi, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
- Harvest
- spring to summer
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- 80 to 100%
- Roast
- very light
- Leaf
- cut
- Price band
- premium
- Availability
- specialist
- Ageing
- made for ageing
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: kill-green, then rolling, then initial pile fermentation, then drying, then steaming, then wet-piling, then basket aging.
Caffeine
A cup of Liu Bao (Aged) carries a typical estimate of 40 mg of caffeine, within a range of 25 to 55 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 95 to 100 °C | 3 min, 4 min, 5 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 6 g | 98 to 100 °C | Rinse, then 15 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 30 s, 45 s |
Up to 8 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- afternoon
- evening
- after_dinner
- relaxing
- after_meal
Pairs with red_meat, dim_sum and pastry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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