A full Qian Liang, these are slices, is large and highly compressed. A team of men work hard to compress the tea into a dense log-like form. Qian Liang means 1000 liang. A liang, or tael, is a traditional Asian measurement that is about 37.8g or 1.3oz which makes a full Qian Liang about 37.8 kg of tea. About 6ft tall and 1ft wide, these teas are wrapped in palm leaves and bamboo making one quite a stunning show.

Here, for convenience, the log has been sawed into 1in thick slices.

This tea is very lovely boiled, steeped, or even boiled after steeping. With a luxurious mouthfeel, this tea is often brighter than FuZhuan and with a more pronounced bite. When boiled you will find a moister taste and is far more warming than when steeped.

• Slice: Sliced in 1” widths from its original log-like form, the qianliang keeps its diameter but is now ready to be broken apart for steeping/boiling. Yes, this was cut by a saw, and yes you are free to use a saw to cut it further down. But may I suggest a simple gardening pruner as it’s just as if not more effective.
• Dry Leaf: While lighter brown than most other heicha it still steeps quite dark. Due to the way it was compressed, you’ll find it has remarkably whole leaves for its density. Golden flowers have now appeared after years of aging.
• Fragrance: You’ll find the grassy scent to be very similar to its taste. A well-pronounced smell of mushroom or fungus. But don’t expect to taste too much of this in the taste.
• Soup: Crystal clear even on a rinse. This bright yellow soup gets darker with each steep. You’ll find it losing its taste, 15 steeps down the road before it loses it’s vigor.
• Aroma: Perhaps not the most complex tea as the aroma and fragrance are quite similar.
• Taste: Such a subjective subject... try!
• Cha Qi: I’d say this is one of the most warming teas I offer. But don’t expect to get sweaty. It’s more like a hug than a sauna.

	Qian Liang Steeping Tips 4g – 6g : 100ml Boiling Water Two quick rinses 1st. steep: 1min or more 2nd & 3rd steep: 45 seconds For following steeps, increase to desired strength.
	Mug Style 5g – 10g : 100ml Be generous! 85C – Boiling Once it reaches halfway, fill with more water.