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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
China
Harvest
2016
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EarthySweetSmooth
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This approachable ripe Pu-erh offers a rich, comforting profile that is easy to brew and enjoy. It opens with deep earthy notes reminiscent of damp forest floor and sweet tree bark, evolving into an increasingly smooth and thick liquor. As it progresses, the earthiness becomes more pronounced, leaving a lingering sweetness on the palate that gently fades into the robust, full-bodied character.
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About This Tea
What does 2016 "Simple Shou" Shou / Ripe Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea taste like?
This approachable ripe Pu-erh offers a rich, comforting profile that is easy to brew and enjoy. It opens with deep earthy notes reminiscent of damp forest floor and sweet tree bark, evolving into an i. It leans earthy, sweet and smooth.
How should I brew 2016 "Simple Shou" Shou / Ripe 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 2016 "Simple Shou" Shou / Ripe Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea come from?
Grown in China. This batch is from the 2016 harvest.
How much does 2016 "Simple Shou" Shou / Ripe Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea cost?
Starts at $9.99 from Crimson Lotus Tea, or about $0.20/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.20 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
$9.99$0.20/g