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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2018
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This aged Ripe Pu-erh offers a deep, comforting aroma of damp earth and old wood. On the palate, expect a rich, smooth infusion with notes of forest floor, dark minerals, and a hint of sweet dates, culminating in a satisfyingly robust finish.
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About This Tea
What does 2018 Yunnan Sourcing Year of the Blue Dog Ripe taste like?
This aged Ripe Pu-erh offers a deep, comforting aroma of damp earth and old wood. On the palate, expect a rich, smooth infusion with notes of forest floor, dark minerals, and a hint of sweet dates, cu. It leans earthy, smooth and woody.
How should I brew 2018 Yunnan Sourcing Year of the Blue Dog 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 2018 Yunnan Sourcing Year of the Blue Dog Ripe come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2018 harvest.
How much does 2018 Yunnan Sourcing Year of the Blue Dog Ripe cost?
Starts at $7.50 from NWPuerh, or about $0.25/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.50 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
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