China Yunnan MengKu 2020 "Dong Guo" Village (Spring) Raw Arbor Pu-erh Tea Tea Origin: China Yunnan Tea Village:"Dong Guo" Village Tea area: Lincang Harvest Season:Spring Production Date: 2020 Net weight: 50gr/1.76 ounces Compression:Light- medium compression Storage: Avoid sunlight, and store in a cool, dark place "Dong Guo" village belongs to the same mountain range as the famous Bingdao 'Iceland Village. 'Not many people know about it, and it is indeed a very distinctive tea. It can be described as a combination of bitterness and astringency in harmony with each other. Good raw arbor materials, delicious tea. Despite the "greenness" it has a sweet, lingering after-taste. Note: The above photos are only for illustration purposes. The 50 gram weight of this China Yunnan Spring 2020 Mengku "Dong Guo" Village (Spring) Raw Arbor Pu-erh Tea will come from a sample of the above pictured pu-erh tea cake. You may receive a whole 50 gram sample portion or more likely a few pieces of the pu-erh tea cake that add up to 50 grams which will come packaged in a heat-sealed foil bag. General Pu-erh Tea Steeping Tips: 1. Bring filtered, reverse osmosis, or spring water (best) to a boil. 2. Add ~6 to 8 grams of the leafy material to an earthenware, porcelain teapot, or gaiwan. 3. Rinse the tea leaves with boiling water for about ~3 seconds. Strain and discard the tea liquor. 4. Now you are ready for the first infusion. Pour hot water onto the tea leaves for ~15 seconds and strain the tea liquor into a cup. Sip and taste! 5. On the 2nd and 3rd infusions steep again for ~15 seconds. On the 4th and subsequent infusions adjust steeping times to your liking. One should be able to easily make 10+ pots of tea using the original serving amount of tea leaves. Enjoy!