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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring 2005
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Tasting Notes
EarthyWoodyComplex
Vendor Notes
This aged Sheng Pu-erh from 2005 offers a complex journey of flavors. Expect deep earthy notes intertwined with hints of dried fruits and a comforting woody aroma. The long aging has mellowed its initial briskness into a smooth, satisfying liquor.
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About This Tea
What does 2005 Xaiguan Zhung Cha taste like?
This aged Sheng Pu-erh from 2005 offers a complex journey of flavors. Expect deep earthy notes intertwined with hints of dried fruits and a comforting woody aroma. The long aging has mellowed its init. It leans earthy, woody and complex.
How should I brew 2005 Xaiguan Zhung Cha?
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 Xaiguan Zhung Cha come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2005 harvest.
How much does 2005 Xaiguan Zhung Cha cost?
Starts at $7.50 from NWPuerh, or about $0.17/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.02 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
$7.50$0.17/g