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This vibrant Raw Pu-erh delivers a dynamic flavor journey, beginning with a powerful, invigorating bitterness that swiftly mellows into a persistent, sweet finish. Notes of tropical fruits like papaya and guava dance alongside comforting hints of freshly baked cake and the unique sweetness of honeycomb. The tea's thick, creamy texture emerges in the mid-session, perfectly complementing its subtle mineral undertones and leaving a pleasant tingle on the tongue.
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About This Tea
What does New Kicks 2023 Xiao Hu Sai taste like?
This vibrant Raw Pu-erh delivers a dynamic flavor journey, beginning with a powerful, invigorating bitterness that swiftly mellows into a persistent, sweet finish. Notes of tropical fruits like papaya. It leans fruity, sweet and bitter.
How should I brew New Kicks 2023 Xiao Hu Sai?
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 New Kicks 2023 Xiao Hu Sai come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2023 harvest.
How much does New Kicks 2023 Xiao Hu Sai cost?
Starts at $14.00 from One River Tea, or about $0.40/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.40 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.