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EarthySweetSmooth
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This ripe Pu-erh offers a bold, full-bodied experience with a smooth character. A subtle sweetness lingers, providing a pleasant aftertaste that lasts through many infusions, hinting at its potential for further aging.
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What does Chang-an Ripe Pu-erh taste like?
This ripe Pu-erh offers a bold, full-bodied experience with a smooth character. A subtle sweetness lingers, providing a pleasant aftertaste that lasts through many infusions, hinting at its potential . It leans earthy, sweet and smooth.
How should I brew Chang-an Ripe Pu-erh?
Water around 95–100 °C (203–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–20 s steeps (10–20+ rounds). You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Rinse the leaves once with boiling water before your first real steep. It cleans off storage dust and gets the flavor going.
Where does Chang-an Ripe Pu-erh come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Mengku Daye cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2011 harvest.
How much does Chang-an Ripe Pu-erh cost?
Starts at $53.00 from Bana Tea Company, or about $0.71/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.26 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.