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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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Ripe Pu-erh
Crimson Lotus Tea · 2000 "Old Warrior" Shou / Ripe Puerh 250g Golden Melon :: Seattle Inventory
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2000
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This vintage shou puerh presents a smooth, clean liquor with an intense amber hue. It offers vibrant mineral notes akin to an old book or deep forest, leading to a pleasing earthiness and subtle nutty undertones. The finish is sweet and comforting, completely free of bitterness or astringency, leaving a calming sensation.
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What does 2000 "Old Warrior" Shou / Ripe Puerh 250g Golden Melon :: Seattle Inventory taste like?
This vintage shou puerh presents a smooth, clean liquor with an intense amber hue. It offers vibrant mineral notes akin to an old book or deep forest, leading to a pleasing earthiness and subtle nutty. It leans earthy, nutty and mineral.
How should I brew 2000 "Old Warrior" Shou / Ripe Puerh 250g Golden Melon :: 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 2000 "Old Warrior" Shou / Ripe Puerh 250g Golden Melon :: Seattle Inventory come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2000 harvest.
How much does 2000 "Old Warrior" Shou / Ripe Puerh 250g Golden Melon :: Seattle Inventory cost?
Starts at $124.99 from Crimson Lotus Tea, or about $0.50/g. A 250g package gets you around 42 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.00 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
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