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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Dark
★0.0
Raw Pu-erh (Other)
Crimson Lotus Tea · "Bad Idea" Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea Dragon Balls :: Seattle Inventory
Origin
Yunnan, China
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BitterSmokeySmooth
Vendor Notes
This raw Pu-erh presents an assertively bitter profile, a true challenge for the palate, which mellows into a surprisingly smooth and silky body after multiple infusions. Intriguing smokey notes intertwine with hints of aged character, although the dominant bitterness remains prominent, especially in initial steeps.
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What does "Bad Idea" Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea Dragon Balls :: Seattle Inventory taste like?
This raw Pu-erh presents an assertively bitter profile, a true challenge for the palate, which mellows into a surprisingly smooth and silky body after multiple infusions. Intriguing smokey notes inter. It leans bitter, smokey and smooth.
How should I brew "Bad Idea" Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea Dragon Balls :: Seattle Inventory?
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 :: Seattle Inventory come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China.
How much does "Bad Idea" Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea Dragon Balls :: Seattle Inventory cost?
Starts at $9.99 from Crimson Lotus Tea, or about $0.25/g. A 40g package gets you around 7 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.50 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
$9.99$0.25/g