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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Anhui, China
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Tasting Notes
EarthyWoodySmooth
Vendor Notes
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 dark from Anhui, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. 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 sits in the "Earthy" and "Woody" and "Smooth" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans earthy and woody and smooth.
How should I brew Liu An 500g Basket?
Aim for water around 95–100 °C (203–212 °F). Western style: steep for 3–5 minutes in a mug or teapot. Gongfu style: use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–20 s steeps (10–20+ infusions) for multiple short steeps — this way you can taste how the flavor evolves. Give the leaves a quick rinse with boiling water before your first real steep — it wakes up the flavors and removes any storage dust.
Where does Liu An 500g Basket come from?
This dark is grown in Anhui, China.