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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
China
Harvest
2000
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EarthyMineralNutty
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This vintage Shou Pu-erh presents a smooth, clean, and clear brew with a deep amber color. Its aroma carries vibrant mineral notes, reminiscent of an aged book or a deep forest walk, leading to a flavor profile that is subtly nutty and grounded by a pleasing earthiness. Free from bitterness or astringency, it finishes with a sweet and comforting aftertaste, offering a calming energy.
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About This Tea
What does 2000 "Old Warrior" Shou / Ripe Puerh 250g Golden Melon taste like?
This vintage Shou Pu-erh presents a smooth, clean, and clear brew with a deep amber color. Its aroma carries vibrant mineral notes, reminiscent of an aged book or a deep forest walk, leading to a flav. It leans earthy, mineral and nutty.
How should I brew 2000 "Old Warrior" Shou / Ripe Puerh 250g Golden Melon?
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 come from?
Grown in China. This batch is from the 2000 harvest.
How much does 2000 "Old Warrior" Shou / Ripe Puerh 250g Golden Melon cost?
Starts at $13.99 from Crimson Lotus Tea, or about $0.50/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.00 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
$13.99$0.50/g