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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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MaltyChocolateSweet
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This exquisite Dianhong presents a rich, velvety liquor brimming with notes of dark caramel, toasted malt, and comforting chocolate biscuits. A delicate hint of mint emerges in the finish, offering a refreshing counterpoint to its warm, baked aromas and incredibly smooth texture.
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About This Tea
What does Golden Bud taste like?
This exquisite Dianhong presents a rich, velvety liquor brimming with notes of dark caramel, toasted malt, and comforting chocolate biscuits. A delicate hint of mint emerges in the finish, offering a . It leans malty, chocolate and sweet.
How should I brew Golden Bud?
Water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Full boil is fine for most blacks. Don't overthink it.
Where does Golden Bud come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Menghai Daye cultivar. This batch is from the 2021 harvest.
How much does Golden Bud cost?
Starts at $1.70 from Mei Leaf, or about $0.23/g. A 5g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.35 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.
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