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This aged raw pu-erh from Ban Pen offers a complex journey. Expect deep, earthy notes intertwined with hints of dried fruit and a subtle mineral undertone. The liquor is thick and smooth, evolving beautifully with each infusion.
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What does 2005 Spring Ban Pen Old Arbor taste like?
This aged raw pu-erh from Ban Pen offers a complex journey. Expect deep, earthy notes intertwined with hints of dried fruit and a subtle mineral undertone. The liquor is thick and smooth, evolving bea. It leans earthy, complex and mineral.
How should I brew 2005 Spring Ban Pen Old Arbor?
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 Spring Ban Pen Old Arbor come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2005 harvest.
How much does 2005 Spring Ban Pen Old Arbor cost?
Starts at $11.00 from NWPuerh, or about $0.84/g. A 10g package gets you around 2 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $5.04 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.