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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring 2003
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Tasting Notes
EarthySweetSmooth
Vendor Notes
This aged ripe Pu-erh offers a deeply satisfying and smooth profile. Expect rich, earthy notes complemented by a comforting natural sweetness and a hint of woodiness, all contributing to a mellow and full-bodied cup.
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About This Tea
What does 2003 Mengku Imperial Ripe taste like?
This aged ripe Pu-erh offers a deeply satisfying and smooth profile. Expect rich, earthy notes complemented by a comforting natural sweetness and a hint of woodiness, all contributing to a mellow and . It leans earthy, sweet and smooth.
How should I brew 2003 Mengku Imperial Ripe?
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 Mengku Imperial Ripe come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2003 harvest.
How much does 2003 Mengku Imperial Ripe cost?
Starts at $7.50 from NWPuerh, or about $0.35/g. A 15g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.10 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
$7.50$0.35/g