King Tea Mall · 2009 XiaGuan "T8633" Iron Cake 357g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2009
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PlumSweetSmoky
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This 2009 XiaGuan T8633 Iron Cake offers a nuanced journey into aged raw Pu-erh. It presents a gentle smokiness, characteristic of XiaGuan, yet lighter than their tuo chas, perfectly balancing with a delightful plum-like sweetness. The mellow, smooth mouthfeel and stimulating finish invite a tranquil and sophisticated sipping experience.
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What does 2009 XiaGuan "T8633" Iron Cake 357g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha taste like?
This 2009 XiaGuan T8633 Iron Cake offers a nuanced journey into aged raw Pu-erh. It presents a gentle smokiness, characteristic of XiaGuan, yet lighter than their tuo chas, perfectly balancing with a . It leans plum, sweet and smoky.
How should I brew 2009 XiaGuan "T8633" Iron Cake 357g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha?
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 2009 XiaGuan "T8633" Iron Cake 357g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2009 harvest.
How much does 2009 XiaGuan "T8633" Iron Cake 357g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha cost?
Starts at $2.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.10/g. A 7g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.60 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.