In appearance: 5-gram tea ball, tightly pressed from grey-brown twisted tea leaves and buds. The aroma is very restrained, woody. The infusion is transparent, the color of white grapes.
The bouquet of the ready-made tea is spicy-herbaceous with woody, fruity and nutty notes. The aroma is delicate, spicy-herbaceous with a hint of leather. The taste is dense, silky, sweetish, slightly tart, with fruity sourness, nuances of spices and a lingering finish.
Brew with hot water (90-92°C) in a porous clay teapot or gaiwan. For a volume of 100 ml, the recommended first exposure is 50 seconds. After that do short steeps (10-15 seconds) increasing steeping time for each subsequent step, if necessary. You can steep the tea up to 8 times.
“Sheng Xiao Qiu” is a good choice to boost your daytime energy. The effect is refreshing, tonic.