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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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This captivating Hubei black tea unfurls layers of deep, comforting flavors. Expect a rich symphony of dark chocolate and roasted coffee notes, grounded by an earthy, tree bark quality. Its substantial body and subtle sweetness make it a wonderfully warming cup, perfect for colder days.
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About This Tea
What does Old Path Yihong taste like?
This captivating Hubei black tea unfurls layers of deep, comforting flavors. Expect a rich symphony of dark chocolate and roasted coffee notes, grounded by an earthy, tree bark quality. Its substantia. It leans earthy, roasted and chocolate.
How should I brew Old Path Yihong?
Water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Full boil is fine for most blacks. Don't overthink it.
Where does Old Path Yihong come from?
Grown in Hubei, China from the Mixed Indigenous Bushes cultivar. This batch is from the Spring harvest. The leaves got a heavy roast after picking.
How much does Old Path Yihong cost?
Starts at $13.00 from One River Tea, or about $0.18/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.08 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.
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