King Tea Mall · 2008 XiaGuan "503" Tuo 100g Puerh Sheng Cha Raw Tea
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2008
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EarthyWoodySweet
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An aged Sheng Pu-erh from the renowned XiaGuan factory, this 2008 tuocha offers a developing complexity. Expect a robust body with notes of damp earth, forest floor, and a hint of dried fruit, characteristic of its years of aging. The initial briskness of raw pu-erh has mellowed into a pleasant, lingering sweetness.
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What does 2008 XiaGuan "503" Tuo 100g Puerh Sheng Cha Raw Tea taste like?
An aged Sheng Pu-erh from the renowned XiaGuan factory, this 2008 tuocha offers a developing complexity. Expect a robust body with notes of damp earth, forest floor, and a hint of dried fruit, charact. It leans earthy, woody and sweet.
How should I brew 2008 XiaGuan "503" Tuo 100g Puerh Sheng Cha Raw 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 XiaGuan "503" Tuo 100g Puerh Sheng Cha Raw Tea come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2008 harvest.
How much does 2008 XiaGuan "503" Tuo 100g Puerh Sheng Cha Raw Tea cost?
Starts at $12.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.13/g. A 100g package gets you around 17 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.78 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.