King Tea Mall · 2011 DaYi "Lao Cha Tou" (Old Tea Head) Brick 250g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2011
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EarthyWoodySweet
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This aged DaYi Lao Cha Tou offers a remarkably smooth and thick liquor, characteristic of well-fermented ripe Pu-erh. Expect deep earthy notes, reminiscent of damp forest floor, intertwined with hints of sweet dates and dark wood, culminating in a comforting, grounding finish.
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What does 2011 DaYi "Lao Cha Tou" (Old Tea Head) Brick 250g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea taste like?
This aged DaYi Lao Cha Tou offers a remarkably smooth and thick liquor, characteristic of well-fermented ripe Pu-erh. Expect deep earthy notes, reminiscent of damp forest floor, intertwined with hints. It leans earthy, woody and sweet.
How should I brew 2011 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 2011 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 2011 harvest.
How much does 2011 DaYi "Lao Cha Tou" (Old Tea Head) Brick 250g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea cost?
Starts at $12.00 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.18/g. A 30g package gets you around 5 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.08 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.