Puerh Guy · 2005 Xizihao Old Tree Purple Buds Calligraphy
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2005
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AgedEarthyMellow
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This aged Purple Buds tea offers a deep and evolving profile, with rich earthy undertones and hints of dried dark fruits. Its long storage has softened any initial briskness, yielding a smooth, lingering finish.
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What does 2005 Xizihao Old Tree Purple Buds Calligraphy taste like?
This aged Purple Buds tea offers a deep and evolving profile, with rich earthy undertones and hints of dried dark fruits. Its long storage has softened any initial briskness, yielding a smooth, linger. It leans aged, earthy and mellow.
How should I brew 2005 Xizihao Old Tree Purple Buds Calligraphy?
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 Xizihao Old Tree Purple Buds Calligraphy come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2005 harvest.
How much does 2005 Xizihao Old Tree Purple Buds Calligraphy cost?
Starts at $35.13 from Puerh Guy, or about $2.16/g. A 16g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $12.96 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.