Bama is a small town in Nannuo mountain of Menghai county, Xishuangbanna, famous for its ancient tea mountain. Pu-erh tea produced in this area has features of aroma and smooth taste. And this is also the place where "Old Tea Horse Road" starts. This cake tea is made of tea leaves of 2004 spring picked from ancient Pu-erh tea tree.
How to prepare compressed Pu-erh tea in a Congou style?
Step 1: Pry 3-5g tea off with Pu-erh Knife and add tea leaves to a Yixing teapot or Gaiwan.
Step 2: Pour boiling water into the teapot, give the tea leaves a rinse for 10 seconds. Then draining the water out, leaving only the soaked tea leaves
Step 3: Fill the teapot with boiling water again, cover the lid. After steeping 10 seconds or longer (according to your desired strength), the tea can be poured into a tea pitcher to be served.
Step 4: repeat 3 for several times. Gradually increase steeping time for subsequent brewing.