Quiche Teas · 2003 Xiaguan Yellow Mark Iron Cake Special Commission
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring 2000
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FloralSweetEarthy
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This aged Xiaguan Sheng Pu-erh delights with a pure, rich fragrance. The vibrant, clear, amber soup boasts a gelatinous texture, offering a strong returning sweetness and distinctive floral and honey notes. It finishes with a long-lasting aftertaste, moistening the throat and revealing a subtle mountain terroir.
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What does 2003 Xiaguan Yellow Mark Iron Cake Special Commission taste like?
This aged Xiaguan Sheng Pu-erh delights with a pure, rich fragrance. The vibrant, clear, amber soup boasts a gelatinous texture, offering a strong returning sweetness and distinctive floral and honey . It leans floral, sweet and earthy.
How should I brew 2003 Xiaguan Yellow Mark Iron Cake Special Commission?
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 2003 Xiaguan Yellow Mark Iron Cake Special Commission come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2000 harvest.
How much does 2003 Xiaguan Yellow Mark Iron Cake Special Commission cost?
Starts at $343.00 from Quiche Teas, or about $0.66/g. A 357g package gets you around 60 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.96 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.