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7g 100ml
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Light Roast Spring Raw Pu-erh (Other)
Crimson Lotus Tea · Spring 2019 "Slumbering Dragon" Sheng / Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring 2019
Processing
Light Roast
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BitterFruityFloral
Vendor Notes
This rare Sheng Puerh from ancient wild trees in Kunlu Shan offers a potent and unique profile. Expect a strong, noticeably bitter initial taste that gracefully transitions to a lingering aftertaste, complemented by aromatic notes of wild blueberries, honeysuckle, and alfalfa. Its mentally energizing chaqi brings a distinct, waking calm.
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What does Spring 2019 "Slumbering Dragon" Sheng / Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea taste like?
This rare Sheng Puerh from ancient wild trees in Kunlu Shan offers a potent and unique profile. Expect a strong, noticeably bitter initial taste that gracefully transitions to a lingering aftertaste, . It leans bitter, fruity and floral.
How should I brew Spring 2019 "Slumbering Dragon" Sheng / Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus 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 Spring 2019 "Slumbering Dragon" Sheng / Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2019 harvest. The leaves got a light roast after picking.
How much does Spring 2019 "Slumbering Dragon" Sheng / Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea cost?
Starts at $129.99 from Crimson Lotus Tea, or about $0.65/g. A 200g package gets you around 33 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.90 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
$13.99$0.65/g