{"product_id":"naka-shu-puer-tea-chatou","title":"2024 Naka Shu Pu'er tea: Cha Tou 茶头","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eChá Tóu\u003c\/em\u003e 茶头 means \"tea head\" and is a particular shape of Shupu spontaneously created during the fermentation process, \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"80\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eWo Dui. \u003c\/i\u003eThese dense, naturally formed clusters are cherished for their \u003cstrong\u003eextraordinary sweetness, creamy texture and nearly inexhaustible brewing endurance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen tea leaves are piled for fermentation, the combination of natural heat, moisture, and pressure causes the leaves to release \u003cstrong\u003enatural sugars and organic juicy compounds\u003c\/strong\u003e, causing the most rich leaves to stick together and aggregate.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCha Tou are known for their pronounced sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e given by the concentration of sugars and juices. This Naka Chatou Shupu combines a \u003cstrong\u003ecaramel sweetness with notes of cocoa and dried jujubes,\u003c\/strong\u003e in a \u003cstrong\u003ecreamy and smooth mouthfeel\u003c\/strong\u003e with thick and mellow texture, giving a soft and comforting feeling to the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eCha Tou Shupu is celebrated for its extreme resilience, as it offers its full and sweet taste for \u003cstrong\u003eover 15 brews.\u003c\/strong\u003e As the clusters slowly unfurl, they reveal layers of complexity uncommon in loose-leaf formats, making them \u003cstrong\u003eideal for long, meditative Gongfucha sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e and even a gentle final boiling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Cha Tou Shupu was created with relatively small leaves of big trees approximately 50 years old, growing in the forest of \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e那卡 \u003c\/span\u003eNaka village, and processed in \u003cstrong\u003eMenghai\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first and best place for tea fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlantation altitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1700 meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Naka village, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e50gr loose leaves in signature pack\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the leaves can be stored in their original package or in ceramic vases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Avoid heat, light, and moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInfusion parameters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eEASTERN BREWING\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: \u003c\/strong\u003e1 gr. of tea every 25 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. Gently cover the leaves with warm water and pour it after a few seconds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Begin with a 15\/20 seconds brew. Repeat the brewing and increase with each successive brew as needed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWESTERN BREWING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/4 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e100°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53588496417101,"sku":null,"price":19.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/NakachatouShupuPu_ertea-2.jpg?v=1774457027","url":"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/naka-shu-puer-tea-chatou","provider":"Eastern Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}