{"product_id":"2026-meng-ding-gan-lu","title":"2026 Meng Ding Gan Lu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExclusive Highland Tea from Sichuan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeng Ding Gan Lu (Sweet Dew) Spring Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 05.\u003c\/span\u003e04.2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-processed\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMengding Mountain 1200 m above sea level\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLao Chuan Cha (traditional Sichuan tea cultivar)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTaste\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet and creamy like sweet corn with a fruity aroma reminiscent of lychee. The tea is hand-roasted after plucking and wilting. The dry tea leaves have a very\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estrong nutty and sugary smell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edue to the roasting process. The sweetness is also persistent in the taste and aftertaste. Like many first flush teas, this tea offers many more infusions than later-plucked teas. The sweetness becomes purer with each infusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Home of Sweet Dew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe received this Meng Ding Gan Lu (Meng Ding Sweet Dew) fresh from Meng Ding Mountain in Sichuan Province. This green tea is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehigh mountain tea (1200 meters)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat is mostly covered by mountain mist. This explains the fresh sweetness in the smell and taste of the tea. Teas from higher altitude tea fields are significantly higher quality and highly sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe home of Meng Ding tea is a natural paradise. The mountaintop is covered in fog and the foot of the mountain is surrounded by the Yangtze River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe quality grade of this tea is Top-Grade. We source this tea directly from the farmers on Meng Ding Mountain (Meng Ding Shan) in China.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePreparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teewald.de\/tee-blog\/gong-fu-tee-zubereitung-oder-wie-man-tee-richtig-geniesst\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongfu method\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e for brewing the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a small (approx. 200ml) teapot or gaiwan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat the vessel by pouring hot water into it. Then pour out the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 6 grams of tea (approx. 6 teaspoons) to the pot (Don't forget to smell the dry tea leaves in the pot at this time; you will be surprised by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esweet and nutty aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour 80° C water over the tea. This first infusion is also discarded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThen pour 80° C water over the tea again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the tea steep for about 10 seconds (Longer steeping will make the tea bitter).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy this exclusive highland tea from Sichuan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this way, you can infuse the tea at least\u003cspan\u003e 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teewald","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":57746241749256,"sku":"GT-010-50","price":13.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":57746241782024,"sku":"GT-010-100","price":26.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0086\/3449\/9129\/products\/MengDingGanLu2022.jpg?v=1678984219","url":"https:\/\/teewald.de\/en\/products\/2026-meng-ding-gan-lu","provider":"Teewald","version":"1.0","type":"link"}