Lu Gu Lao Cha Wan "AAA" (Lord of Old Tea from Lu Gu), 2002

The lord of old tea aged for many years. Each master has his own secrets of making and maturing Cha Vans, but there are common features. As a rule, the best raw materials of the year are taken for the production of Lao Cha Van, and the harvest time is chosen so that the leaf is not too old or too tender. A small amount of tea is put into storage and it is heated repeatedly. As the tea ages, the frequency of adding fire is reduced to once a year or less often, if we are talking about very old tea. Over the course of many years, the degree of roasting increases, the tea becomes deeper and stronger, filled with new shades of aroma and Cha Qi increases.

Spherically twisted oolong of medium size and black color with small brown stems. When warmed by breath, the aroma of baked milk with cooled coal from the fire. Water 90 ° hits the leaves and the aroma becomes richer many times. Here chocolate, tobacco, coffee, cream, caramel, and if you use tea pairs, the spectrum of aroma will become even wider. Cognac infusion. The taste is soft and viscous, enveloping the oral cavity with a lingering creamy-coffee aftertaste with a hint of expensive cigars, cognac and spices. With each new infusion, and this tea can withstand quite a lot of them, new flavor facets are revealed. I would like to highlight in the foreground the sweetness of chocolate, nutmeg, pastries, caramel, cream, a little vanilla and a little nuts. Behind is the soft and pleasant bitterness of tobacco, charcoal, coriander and a little smoke. You can also detect a light metallic saltiness and a bit of sourness of bael. The state is powerful. The tea relaxes the body and clears the mind of unnecessary thoughts. Fills with a pleasant feeling of unity and harmony. Allows you to look inside yourself and concentrate on the main thing. Meditative tea for the second half of the day.