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EarthyWoodySweet
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This 2005 Dayi Zao Chun Tuo offers a wonderfully evolving character. Expect a rich, deep earthiness with notes of damp wood and aged leather, complemented by a lingering sweetness. The texture is thick and comforting, a testament to its Menghai origins and early spring harvest.
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What does 2005 Dayi Zao Chun Tuo taste like?
This 2005 Dayi Zao Chun Tuo offers a wonderfully evolving character. Expect a rich, deep earthiness with notes of damp wood and aged leather, complemented by a lingering sweetness. The texture is thic. It leans earthy, woody and sweet.
How should I brew 2005 Dayi Zao Chun Tuo?
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 2005 Dayi Zao Chun Tuo come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2005 harvest.
How much does 2005 Dayi Zao Chun Tuo cost?
Starts at $6.75 from NWPuerh, or about $0.18/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.08 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.