Palace Intrigue

Xinhui Xiao Qing Gan

• Type: Xiao Qing Gan
• Chenpi: 2018 Citrus reticulata
• Tree: Circle Branch (Quan Zhi)
  
• Tree Age: 10+ Years
  
• Tea: 2005 Menghai Gong Ting Shu Pu
• Process: Natural Sun Drying
  
• Location: Meijang Village, Xinhui District, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province
  

Tasting Notes

• Dry Leaf: Orange Powder Drink
• Wet Leaf: Mulled Wine
• Liquor: Light Yellow
• Taste: Dry Cinnamon, Madagascar Vanilla, Cloves

Gong Ting Puer

Gong Ting, which can translate to Imperial Courtyard, is a bud-heavy example of Yunnan Puer. Piled, wetted, and turned, shu puer (熟普洱) undergoes a microbial and fungal process that transforms the starches and simple sugars and creates rich, woody compounds.

Xiao Qing Gan

Beijing Village, where our Xiao Qing Gan is produced, has one of the better reputations for quality among the already renowned Xinhui District. I find that Meijiang Tangerines are less frequently used in Xiao Qing Gan production because the price can be almost twice as high as other renowned varieties, such as those from Tianma. Nevertheless, I feel the burst of clean flavor that comes with Meijiang peels is worth the investment. 

These Xiao Qing Gan have been sun-dried and were produced in 2018. They come from 10-year-old trees.