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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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SweetFruitySpicy
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This unsmoked Lapsang Souchong offers a delightful interplay of sugary sweetness and warm spice. Notes of cinnamon and stewed fruit greet the palate, leading to a thick, comfortable mouthfeel with a deep, mineral-rich body. A clean, sweet baked finish lingers, reminiscent of sweet grapes and red berries.
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About This Tea
What does Masu Cinnamon taste like?
This unsmoked Lapsang Souchong offers a delightful interplay of sugary sweetness and warm spice. Notes of cinnamon and stewed fruit greet the palate, leading to a thick, comfortable mouthfeel with a d. It leans sweet, fruity and spicy.
How should I brew Masu Cinnamon?
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 Masu Cinnamon come from?
Grown in Fujian, China from the Xiaozhong cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2024 harvest.
How much does Masu Cinnamon cost?
Starts at $17.00 from One River Tea, or about $0.52/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.12 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.
$17.00$0.52/g