Crimson Lotus Tea · 2023 Hekai Old Tree Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring 2023
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This Hekai Sheng Pu-erh offers a profound and robust character. It brews with remarkable thickness, delivering a smooth experience with minimal bitterness and astringency. Expect a lingering aftertaste and a distinct, enlivening chaqi, reminiscent of an ancient forest.
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What does 2023 Hekai Old Tree Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake taste like?
This Hekai Sheng Pu-erh offers a profound and robust character. It brews with remarkable thickness, delivering a smooth experience with minimal bitterness and astringency. Expect a lingering aftertast. It leans bold, smooth and deep.
How should I brew 2023 Hekai Old Tree Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake?
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 2023 Hekai Old Tree Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2023 harvest.
How much does 2023 Hekai Old Tree Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake cost?
Starts at $149.99 from Crimson Lotus Tea, or about $0.75/g. A 200g package gets you around 33 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.50 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.