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AgedComplexEarthy
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This 2016 Sheng Pu-erh, a masterful blend from the revered Six Famous Mountains, showcases the refined characteristics of dry Taiwanese storage. Expect a vibrant and evolving cup, with initial briskness giving way to deep notes of dried fruits, forest floor, and a subtle herbaceousness, all culminating in a smooth, resonant finish.
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About This Tea
What does 2016 Xizihao Traditional Leaf taste like?
This 2016 Sheng Pu-erh, a masterful blend from the revered Six Famous Mountains, showcases the refined characteristics of dry Taiwanese storage. Expect a vibrant and evolving cup, with initial briskne. It leans aged, complex and earthy.
How should I brew 2016 Xizihao Traditional Leaf?
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 2016 Xizihao Traditional Leaf come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2016 harvest.
How much does 2016 Xizihao Traditional Leaf cost?
Starts at $20.27 from Puerh Guy, or about $0.29/g. A 16g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.74 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.