King Tea Mall · 2011 XiaGuan "Yin Xia Guan" (Silver Xiaguan) Cake 357g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2011
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HerbaceousEarthyAstringent
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This 2011 raw Pu-erh from Xiaguan offers a vibrant and bracing cup, typical of a younger sheng cha. Expect initial notes of green herbs and a clean, fresh minerality, followed by a pleasant astringency that hints at its aging potential. Over time, its character will deepen, revealing more earthy and complex flavors.
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What does 2011 XiaGuan "Yin Xia Guan" (Silver Xiaguan) Cake 357g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha taste like?
This 2011 raw Pu-erh from Xiaguan offers a vibrant and bracing cup, typical of a younger sheng cha. Expect initial notes of green herbs and a clean, fresh minerality, followed by a pleasant astringenc. It leans herbaceous, earthy and astringent.
How should I brew 2011 XiaGuan "Yin Xia Guan" (Silver Xiaguan) 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 2011 XiaGuan "Yin Xia Guan" (Silver Xiaguan) Cake 357g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2011 harvest.
How much does 2011 XiaGuan "Yin Xia Guan" (Silver Xiaguan) Cake 357g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha cost?
Starts at $12.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.14/g. A 30g package gets you around 5 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.84 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.