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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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EarthyMushroomCacao
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This Shu Pu'er offers a profoundly grounding experience, with an inky, full-bodied liquor. The aroma carries a comforting warmth akin to baking flour, while the palate unfolds with deep, savory notes of shiitake mushroom balanced by a robust, bitter cacao finish. It's a bold yet smooth journey, reflecting a venerable depth.
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About This Tea
What does Spring Creek 2018 taste like?
This Shu Pu'er offers a profoundly grounding experience, with an inky, full-bodied liquor. The aroma carries a comforting warmth akin to baking flour, while the palate unfolds with deep, savory notes . It leans earthy, mushroom and cacao.
How should I brew Spring Creek 2018?
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 Spring Creek 2018 come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Menghai Daye cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2018 harvest.
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