100˚C/212˚F. Rinse once for 5-10s.
Gongfu style, 1g : 25ml, 20s+10s.
Western style: 1g : 80ml, 2min+1min.
Also suitable for being boiled or kept in thermos at 1g : 200ml ratio.
Description
Xiangshan tea factory is a famous puerh manufacturer founded in 2005 by a few core members of the previously state-run Menghai tea factory (now TAETEA), one of Yunnan’s 4 major state-run tea factories during China’s planned economy era.
It’s located right next to TAETEA’s factory and they share the same spring water for shou puerh fermentation, enabling Xiangshan to produce superb quality puerh teas along with their already sophisticated fermentation technique.
This is the only loose leaf shou puerh among the 5 teas from this month, and you can start with shorter steeping time as the leaves open up more quickly than the compressed ones.
This tea served as an introduction to tea for my wife when we were first dating and has since become a staple of our tea journey together. As one of the teas that made her fall in love with gong fu cha, it was only fitti… more
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
Eyes - Dry Leaf: assortment of chalky brown leaves that look right at home in the Jianshui pot
Nose - Dry Leaf: chocolate and clay
Nose - Wet Leaf: deep earth (clay and wet moss)… more
clay
earth
molasses
jujube
milk chocolate
Matthew
8mo ago
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
Nose - Dry Leaf: chocolate and molasses
Nose - Wet Leaf: earth and bright mint
Mouth - Texture: full and thick
Mouth - Taste: rich soil and clay, with a long-lasting, bold earth… more
soil
clay
mint
Heather LeBlanc
2y ago
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
Heather LeBlanc
2y ago
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
Matthew
3y ago
Returned to one of my favorites last night.
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
coffee
clay
jujube
mint
compost
nutty
caramel
Vincent
3y ago
Boiling some shou puerh with 2007 chenpi. A very calming combination.
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
Kurt Johansen
3y ago
A very good tea that I wish I could give a higher rating.
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
I really want to give this a 3.5, but the lingering smoky aftertaste is not pleasant. It's a very strong tea with a lot to explore. Pouring directly on the leaves brings out too mu… more
burnt
ash
fireplace
tobacco
smoked
pepper
woody
ground coffee
pine
leather
prune
Myr
3y ago
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
JuliaM
3y ago
Perfect Ripe for a rainy day.
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
This tea made my top 5 teas list for 2022! I adore the bold flavors. Thick, clean mouth feel. Citrus top note. Old attic, leather. Pine, smoke.
citrus
raisin
roast nut
stone
camphor
burnt
milk
pine
Julia Miller
3y ago
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
I am blown away by the first 3 infusions. Aroma is pipe tobacco, dry dessert, wet cave. Mouth vibrancy is very pleasant and controlled. Around infusion 5 the complexity changed to… more
earthy
leather
mushroom
Noah
3y ago
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
Maria
3y ago
Fantastic tea session witht the club agin. Interesting discussion about pairing tea with food. This tea is so complex and rich, but still balnced. I tasted notes of earth and wood and licorice, as well as sweet creamines… more
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
This tea is fantastic. So sweet and complex. Smells a little fisht but does not give off that flavor. Tastes earthy and spicy like licorice.
earthy
wet earth
woody
licorice
sweet
Katrina J. Herren
3y ago
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
JennAwhitecloud
3y ago
Sipped this Shou visiting tea friends in the tea club session today. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to join! Nice no-surprise consistent stable flavor, not complex but nicely balanced. Maybe a good morning br… more
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
Nice consistent middle of the road no surprises and fairly light shou. Reminds me a bit of Lapsang Souchong with a little mushroom and just a hint of smoke. Good for a morning brea… more
mushroom
wet leaves
wet earth
eucalyptus
rock
smoked
malt
Renilde Barczuk
3y ago
Loved it!
Xiangshan Loose Shou (2013) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
