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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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EarthySavoryUmami
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This Shu Pu'er offers a profoundly savory and earthy cup, reminiscent of aged soy sauce, dried mushrooms, and well-worn library books. Its texture is notably thick and velvety, coating the palate with a clean, port-like richness. It delivers deep, complex notes without a hint of bitterness, creating a wonderfully grounding and satisfying experience.
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About This Tea
What does Slices of Shu 2021 taste like?
This Shu Pu'er offers a profoundly savory and earthy cup, reminiscent of aged soy sauce, dried mushrooms, and well-worn library books. Its texture is notably thick and velvety, coating the palate with. It leans earthy, savory and umami.
How should I brew Slices of Shu 2021?
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 Slices of Shu 2021 come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Menghai Daye cultivar. This batch is from the 2021 harvest.
How much does Slices of Shu 2021 cost?
Starts at $62.33 from Nannuoshan, or about $0.32/g. A 192g package gets you around 32 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.92 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
$3.58$0.32/g