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EarthyWoodySmooth
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This traditional Liu An dark tea, aged in its characteristic basket, offers a deeply satisfying and smooth experience. Expect rich, earthy notes reminiscent of damp forest floor, interwoven with hints of dried wood and a subtle, comforting sweetness that lingers on the palate.
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About This Tea
What does Liu An 500g Basket taste like?
This traditional Liu An dark tea, aged in its characteristic basket, offers a deeply satisfying and smooth experience. Expect rich, earthy notes reminiscent of damp forest floor, interwoven with hints. It leans earthy, woody and smooth.
How should I brew Liu An 500g Basket?
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 Liu An 500g Basket come from?
Grown in Anhui, China.
How much does Liu An 500g Basket cost?
Starts at $65.20 from Purple Cloud Tea House, or about $0.13/g. A 500g package gets you around 83 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.78 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.