King Tea Mall · 2016 LaoTongZhi "Shen Shan Lao Shu" (High Mountain Old Tree) Cake 500g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2016
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For a 2016 raw Pu-erh from old trees, expect a vibrant, evolving profile. It might start with a pleasant bitterness and bright notes of stone fruit or wildflowers, transitioning into a soothing sweetness. Underlying hints of forest floor and a subtle mineral finish speak to its high mountain origin, promising further complexity with age.
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What does 2016 LaoTongZhi "Shen Shan Lao Shu" (High Mountain Old Tree) Cake 500g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha taste like?
For a 2016 raw Pu-erh from old trees, expect a vibrant, evolving profile. It might start with a pleasant bitterness and bright notes of stone fruit or wildflowers, transitioning into a soothing sweetn. It leans fruity, floral and mineral.
How should I brew 2016 LaoTongZhi "Shen Shan Lao Shu" (High Mountain Old Tree) Cake 500g 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 2016 LaoTongZhi "Shen Shan Lao Shu" (High Mountain Old Tree) Cake 500g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2016 harvest.
How much does 2016 LaoTongZhi "Shen Shan Lao Shu" (High Mountain Old Tree) Cake 500g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha cost?
Starts at $35.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.10/g. A 357g package gets you around 60 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.60 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.