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"Xia Guan Jia Tuo" (Chinese: 下关甲沱, pinyin: xià guān jiǎ tuó, Russian: "The Best Nest of Xia Guan") is a typical example of pu-erh tea from the Xiaguan factory (下关沱茶, xiàguān tuóchá) made from selected, beautiful, uniform large-leaf Yunnan tea (大叶种, dàyèzhǒng). Manufactured according to the GB/T22111 production standard.
A large 250-gram nest is easily cracked with a tool. Initially, the tea leaves impart a sweet and sour aroma, reminiscent of a chocolate muffin. Over time, the aroma shifts to that of a wooden Russian steam bath, as if sitting in a highly humid, hot atmosphere. The taste has a distinct bitterness, reminiscent of coffee or cocoa, followed by a slightly sweet aftertaste of hematogen and a metallic aftertaste. The color of the tea infusion is a brownish-wine-red. As it cools, the tea returns to its chocolate aroma. With prolonged sipping, the bitterness disappears completely, leaving a pu-erh smoothness, comparable to a medium-strength Americano.
The aroma of the dry tea leaves is calm, creamy and woody with nutty notes. After the first steep, sweet, confectionery, woody, balsamic, and slightly smoky notes (typical of Xiaguan pu-erh) emerge.
The brewed tea's flavor is soft, silky, slightly spicy and smoky, with woody, nutty, and creamy nuances. Notes of halva, truffle, and pastila can be detected. The confectionery sweetness is skillfully combined with spice and smokiness, creating new flavor nuances.
This pu-erh maintains a smooth steeping, maintaining its flavor profile, adding only a slight astringency and spiciness.
The aftertaste is bright and silky with a distinct sweetness.
For brewing, you can use a clay teapot or gaiwan, 8-10 grams of dry tea leaves per 100 ml.
Tea warms you up perfectly, gives you strength, drives away drowsiness and lifts your mood.
Shu puer 2017 "Jiato" from the Xiaguan factory is an excellent factory-produced puer of high quality, with a pleasant, distinctive taste and high-quality tea condition.
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Name in Chinese
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下关甲沱 |
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Pinyin
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xià guān jiǎ tuó |
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English name
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“Jiato” of the Xiaguan factory. |
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Translation
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The Best Nest of Xiaguan |
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Country
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China |
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District
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Dali-Bai Autonomous Okrug |
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Provinces
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Yunnan (云南) |
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Region
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Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (大理白族自治州) |
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Manufacturer
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Сягуань (云南下关沱茶集团) |
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Date of raw material production
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2017 |
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Year of pressing
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2017 |
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Pressing form
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Tuo Cha (Tuo Tea) |
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Declared weight, g
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250 |
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Size
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15x15x7 |
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Length, cm
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15 |
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Width, cm
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15 |
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Xiaguan Tea Factory has a history of over 70 years. It was founded in 1941 and is located in Dali, Yunnan Province, which is often called the Eastern Switzerland. Beautiful nature and favorable weather, mountains and crystal clear lakes make it possible to produce excellent quality puer. Xiaguan Tea Factory is one of the main producers of pressed tea in China. It produces over 6,000 tons of puer tea annually. Xiaguan Factory produces both Shu puer and Sheng puer. However, the most popular and recognized are Sheng puer tocha (in the form of a nest, bowl) and bingcha (in the form of a pancake).
The question often arises: how to brew puerh correctly? Sometimes the phrase "to get high" is added to it. Moreover, everyone has their own understanding of this phrase. Some mean vigor, and some - intoxication. So how to brew puerh tea correctly? Let's consider several options.
The tea ceremony occupies a special place in the centuries-old Eastern tradition. And although the essence of this phenomenon remains constant, the nature and external manifestations of the tea ceremony in different nations have their own national characteristics. In each Chinese province, the tea ceremony and the tea used in it are varied: for example, residents of the southern provinces prefer green tea, and residents of the northern provinces - red tea, in Fujian province they more often use Oolong tea, and in Yunnan province Puer tea is widely known.
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