📺 Ep. 15 – Brewing Theasophie 'Xiangtu’ Shou Puerh | Chinatown Soup Tea Club

Welcome to the fifteenth installment of the Chinatown Soup Tea Club. Theasophie 'Xiangtu' Jingmai cooked puerh 2022 is 100% Jingmai Mountain, Mangjing Village old-growth material — a blend of vintages and leaf grades that contribute structure and fullness to this single-origin production. Several batches of high-elevation Mangjing Village material, sourced from old-growth ecosystems and pile-fermented between 2016 and 2020, were stored loose before being sorted, graded, and blended to create this truly exceptional shōucha (cooked puerh). The characteristic style of this shōucha is structured, balanced, and deeply transparent. The first infusion imparts a clarity of mind that expands from one cup to the next. Calming and grounding, this shōucha is centering to the body and nostalgic to the mind. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 🌿 Featured Tea Specs: • Type: JingMai Mountain Cooked Puerh • Origin: JingMai Mountain, Mangjing Village, Yunnan, China • Vintage: 2022 • Cultivar:: Camellia sinensis var. assamica • Elevation: 1200-1800+ meters • Age: Old-growth 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ☯️ When brewed well: Waves of smooth and full liquor bring warm Chaqi, nurturing the body. Dark reddish-brown liquor connects the body to the earth and forest where the tea tree grows in harmony with its natural environment. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 📮 Curious about our Tea Club? Join us as we mail monthly selections to members and brew together in these shared sessions. The form of this club will evolve in the spirit of creative experimentation, just like Chinatown Soup—alive since 2014 and still steeping. By joining, you become part of an artist-led community exploring intentional practices, sensory storytelling, and the quiet power of shared ritual. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 👉 Become a member → https://www.chinatownsoup.nyc/tea-club 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 🌀 Add-Ons for Everyone 🌱 In-Person Tasting – $45+ PP Meet Tim for a live session at Chinatown Soup. Sundays & select Wednesdays. Flexible scheduling available for members. → https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/come-si… 🍶 Gaiwan Starter Kit – $65 Brew like we do. Includes ox bone china gaiwan + 2 teacups. → https://www.chinatownsoup.nyc/tea-clu… 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 🧧 Thanks for sipping with us. #ChinatownSoupTeaClub #TeaEducation #KungFuBrewing #TimothyHsu #TeaCeremony #TeaPractice #GongFuCha #TeaTutorials #TeaCulture #TeaCommunity #ChinatownNYC #TheMandarinsTeaRoom #TeaMeditation #Teaware