“I haven’t had a mini-tuo for years and don’t think I have ever had a raw one as I generally avoid them as a rule. That being said these were rather cheap and as I have been noticing a fair few...” Read full tasting note
Our specially commissioned raw tuo cha perfect for single servings.
Our own brand mini tuo cha (nests) are made from authentic chopped puerh leaves from Yunnan, not from the fannings or tea dust as most tuo cha are. We tasted many types of maocha (unprocessed leaf) and settled on our favourite, a De Hong leaf from 2012 with a classic raw puerh bright taste. Brew quickly with hot water in a small pot for up to eight infusions.
Chinese Name 生普洱迷你沱茶
Year of Production 2013
Factory Hong Xuan Tea Factory, Kunming
Harvesting Area De Hong, Yunnan
Puerh Type Tuo Cha (nest)
Style Raw (Sheng)
Weight 5g each
Harvest Date 2012
Varietal Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica
Aroma Sweet and floral with delicate earthy notes
Liquor Golden yellow
Tasting Notes Sweet and fresh with a balanced astringency
Quick Brewing Instructions Use the gongfu style. A small teapot (or small amount of water) with 3-4 g of tea and hot water: 95°C (203°F) infused for just 20 secs. Reinfuse at least 6 times.
Canton Tea Co is a London-based tea company trading in high grade, whole leaf Chinese tea. We have exclusive access to some of the best jasmine, white, green, oolong, black and authentic puerh teas available. In our first year, we scooped Six Golds at the 2009 Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards. Our Jasmine Pearls won the top three star gold award, endorsing it as the best available in the UK.