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IntenseBitter-SweetLeathery
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This raw Pu-erh offers an intense and lively character, reminiscent of the renowned Banzhang profile with a balanced bitterness that quickly transforms into a pleasant sweetness. Its medium-thick soup carries a muted, leathery fragrance, providing a satisfying and substantial drinking experience.
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About This Tea
What does Spring 2025 Banpen taste like?
This raw Pu-erh offers an intense and lively character, reminiscent of the renowned Banzhang profile with a balanced bitterness that quickly transforms into a pleasant sweetness. Its medium-thick soup. It leans intense, bitter-sweet and leathery.
How should I brew Spring 2025 Banpen?
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 Spring 2025 Banpen come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does Spring 2025 Banpen cost?
Starts at $8.00 from Farmerleaf, or about $0.21/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.26 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.