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PlumSweetSoft
Vendor Notes
This raw pu-erh offers a remarkably soft and silky texture, unfolding with a distinct plum flavor that is characteristic of the Yiwu region. Even in its youth, the bitterness is pleasantly balanced, quickly transitioning into a lingering sweetness. The mouthfeel is rich and durable, promising a satisfying evolution with age.
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About This Tea
What does Red YiWu Raw Pu-erh Tea taste like?
This raw pu-erh offers a remarkably soft and silky texture, unfolding with a distinct plum flavor that is characteristic of the Yiwu region. Even in its youth, the bitterness is pleasantly balanced, q. It leans plum, sweet and soft.
How should I brew Red YiWu Raw Pu-erh Tea?
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 Red YiWu Raw Pu-erh Tea come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Menghai Daye cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2014 harvest.
How much does Red YiWu Raw Pu-erh Tea cost?
Starts at $19.00 from Bana Tea Company, or about $1.62/g. A 5g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $9.72 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.