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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
China
Harvest
2020
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BitterSmokeySmooth
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This tea is a bold and intense Sheng Pu-erh, characterized by an assertive bitterness that demands attention from the very first sip. Despite its challenging initial profile, it offers intriguing smoky aromas, hints of a developed aged character, and a surprisingly silky body that emerges with prolonged steeping. It's an adventure for those who appreciate potent, unyielding flavors.
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About This Tea
What does "Bad Idea" Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea Dragon Balls taste like?
This tea is a bold and intense Sheng Pu-erh, characterized by an assertive bitterness that demands attention from the very first sip. Despite its challenging initial profile, it offers intriguing smok. It leans bitter, smokey and smooth.
How should I brew "Bad Idea" Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea Dragon Balls?
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 "Bad Idea" Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea Dragon Balls come from?
Grown in China. This batch is from the 2020 harvest.
How much does "Bad Idea" Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea Dragon Balls cost?
Starts at $9.99 from Crimson Lotus Tea, or about $0.21/g. A 40g package gets you around 7 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.26 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
$18.99$0.21/g