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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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ChocolateCreamyFruity
Vendor Notes
This aged Shu Pu-erh presents a rich tapestry of flavors, starting with deep notes of cocoa cookies and chocolate sponge, elegantly balanced by the sweetness of vanilla fudge and overripe cherries. The mouthfeel is medium thick and oily, leading to a vibrant finish with hints of rosehip and a distinct cleansing sensation.
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About This Tea
What does Gateau Flapper taste like?
This aged Shu Pu-erh presents a rich tapestry of flavors, starting with deep notes of cocoa cookies and chocolate sponge, elegantly balanced by the sweetness of vanilla fudge and overripe cherries. Th. It leans chocolate, creamy and fruity.
How should I brew Gateau Flapper?
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 Gateau Flapper come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Menghai Daye cultivar. This batch is from the 2014 harvest.
How much does Gateau Flapper cost?
Starts at $5.00 from Mei Leaf, or about $0.23/g. A 15g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.35 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
$6.62$0.30/g