Old Tree Huhong Gongfu

$45.00

60-year-old trees in pristine mountains;
delicate notes of pine and bamboo

Sourced from 60-year-old trees in Hunan Province's Wugai Mountains, our Old Tree Huhong Gongfu grows naturally in a national reserve surrounded by pine and bamboo forests. This tea unveils a sophisticated array of floral and honeyed aromas, highlighted by subtle notes of pine and bamboo. The brew is clean, refreshing, and sweet, with a delicate acidity that enriches its complexity.

60-year-old trees in pristine mountains;
delicate notes of pine and bamboo

Sourced from 60-year-old trees in Hunan Province's Wugai Mountains, our Old Tree Huhong Gongfu grows naturally in a national reserve surrounded by pine and bamboo forests. This tea unveils a sophisticated array of floral and honeyed aromas, highlighted by subtle notes of pine and bamboo. The brew is clean, refreshing, and sweet, with a delicate acidity that enriches its complexity.

Essential Info

Chinese Name: 老丛湖红工夫
Cultivar: Quntizhong
Region: Wugai Mountain, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province, China
Harvest Time: Spring, 2022
Aroma: Notes of wood and sweet potato

 

Sourced from This Environment

Recommended Gongfu Brewing Method

  • For a 120 mL (4 fl oz) teapot or gaiwan, use 5 g (0.18 oz) of tea.

  • For the first infusion, steep the tea for 18 seconds in water at a temperature of 95°C (203°F).

  • Steep the tea for 12 seconds for the second infusion.

  • For each subsequent infusion, increase the steeping time.

  • This tea is good for 6 or more infusions.

  • Use spring water or purified water. Do not use tap water.

 

  • Red Tea is a tea category named for the distinctive red color of its brewed tea and spent leaves. It is crafted through a process of full oxidation. In the Western world, it's often referred to as 'black tea' due to the dark hue of its dry leaves.

  • Our Old Tree Huhong Gongfu is a rarity, harvested from a special, untouched wild tea garden in Hunan Province’s Wugai Mountains. These tea trees have grown naturally amidst pine and bamboo forests, untouched by human intervention for years. Remarkably, the surrounding forest is a national reserve, prohibiting logging and artificial cultivation, which ensures the tea plants grow in their natural state. With an average age exceeding sixty years, these trees yield a tea rich in compounds, giving it a robust and nuanced flavor profile.

  • Thanks to the pristine environment and the mature age of the tea trees, this red tea presents a sophisticated array of floral and honeyed aromas, accented with subtle notes of pine and bamboo forests. The brew is clean, refreshing, and sweet, with a light acidity that adds complexity to its taste. Light-bodied yet smooth and full-flavored, each sip transports you to a forest caressed by the wind through the pines, connecting you to nature as you indulge in this exquisite tea.