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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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EarthyMellowSweet
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This aged Sheng Pu-erh offers a profound and complex character, unfolding with a pure, rich aroma. The liquor delivers a mellow and refreshing taste that settles on the palate, leaving a delightfully sweet and enduring aftertaste.
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About This Tea
What does 2004 Xiaguan T8653 Thick Paper Iron Cake taste like?
This aged Sheng Pu-erh offers a profound and complex character, unfolding with a pure, rich aroma. The liquor delivers a mellow and refreshing taste that settles on the palate, leaving a delightfully . It leans earthy, mellow and sweet.
How should I brew 2004 Xiaguan T8653 Thick Paper Iron Cake?
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 2004 Xiaguan T8653 Thick Paper Iron Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Da Ye Zhong cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2004 harvest.
How much does 2004 Xiaguan T8653 Thick Paper Iron Cake cost?
Starts at $83.30 from Quiche Teas, or about $0.21/g. A 357g package gets you around 60 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.26 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
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