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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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This aged Ripe Pu-erh offers a deeply grounding and smooth experience. Expect rich notes of dark earth, damp wood, and a subtle sweetness that evokes caramel. The liquor is thick and warming, providing a comforting and complex brew.
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What does 2003 Menghai Purple Dayi Red Ribbon Ripe (301) taste like?
This aged Ripe Pu-erh offers a deeply grounding and smooth experience. Expect rich notes of dark earth, damp wood, and a subtle sweetness that evokes caramel. The liquor is thick and warming, providin. It leans earthy, smooth and deep.
How should I brew 2003 Menghai Purple Dayi Red Ribbon Ripe (301)?
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 2003 Menghai Purple Dayi Red Ribbon Ripe (301) come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Purple cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2003 harvest.
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