D-CN-023
Liu Bao (Young)
新六堡茶
Young wet-piled heicha, from Guangxi, China.
Dark tea (post-fermented)
Liu Bao (Young) is strongest on earthy, body and smoothness. Typical tasting words: damp earth, oak, chestnut, cereal, mushroom. Contemporary production continues Guangxi's signature post-fermentation method, yielding a darker liquor earlier through industrial wet-piling. Commonly acquired by collectors to cellar at home in natural breathable containers over several decades.
Also known as Young Liu Bao, Fresh Liu Pao and New Liu Bao.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Guangxi, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
- Harvest
- spring to autumn
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- 70 to 90%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- cut
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- made for ageing
- Forgiving to brew
- 4 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: kill-green, then rolling, then initial pile fermentation, then drying, then steaming, then secondary fermentation, then basket conditioning.
Caffeine
A cup of Liu Bao (Young) carries a typical estimate of 45 mg of caffeine, within a range of 30 to 65 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 | 2.5 min, 3.5 min, 5 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 5.5 g | 95 to 100 °C | Rinse, then 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 35 s, 45 s |
Up to 7 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- after_meal
- midday
Pairs with dim_sum, fried_food and poultry. Milk: no. Iced: no. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: no.
Tasting words explained
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