Aged Raw Puer Tea | The Way Taken 如是我行 Year 2006

Raw leaves of this commemorative tea were harvested in 2006 from broad-leaf tea trees located at the Daxueshan (great snowy mountain) region of Mengku in Lincang Prefecture, the Yunnan Province. The leaves collected were steamed and then compressed into shape using conventional stone mills. Compression was handled skilfully to ensure a visually-appealing shape and appropriate compactness. The tea comes in 400-gram cakes.

The same year, they began a natural, dry ageing process in Purple Cane’s Malaysian Storage.

In 2015, the tea was hand-picked as the commemorative tea in conjunction with Ru Shi Wo Xing (literally, the Way I have taken), a Purple Cane-organised event in honour of the 60-year-old Reverend Master Ji Cheng to celebrate his dedicated teaching of Dharma, and a 30-year bond between the Master and Purple Cane built upon tea.

A limited edition, the tea yields a mellow infusion with pronounced aroma and distinct layers of flavour, making it a wonderful brew for instant gratification and a great addition to one’s tea collection for extended storage.

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.