King Tea Mall · 2008 DaYi "Lao Cha Tou" (Old Tea Head) Brick 250g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2008
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EarthySweetMellow
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This aged Ripe Pu-erh offers a deeply comforting and smooth experience. Expect rich, earthy notes reminiscent of damp forest floor, evolving into a sweet, mellow finish with hints of dark wood and dried fruit.
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What does 2008 DaYi "Lao Cha Tou" (Old Tea Head) Brick 250g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea taste like?
This aged Ripe Pu-erh offers a deeply comforting and smooth experience. Expect rich, earthy notes reminiscent of damp forest floor, evolving into a sweet, mellow finish with hints of dark wood and dri. It leans earthy, sweet and mellow.
How should I brew 2008 DaYi "Lao Cha Tou" (Old Tea Head) Brick 250g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe 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 2008 DaYi "Lao Cha Tou" (Old Tea Head) Brick 250g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2008 harvest.
How much does 2008 DaYi "Lao Cha Tou" (Old Tea Head) Brick 250g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea cost?
Starts at $6.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.25/g. A 10g package gets you around 2 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.50 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.