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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Fujian, China
Cultivar
Cai Cha↳ Xiao Cai Cha
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Tasting Notes
FloralMineralSweet
Vendor Notes
This old bush red tea offers a delightful journey with its distinct cooling mineral notes and a stony mouthfeel. Expect a rich, buttery floral aroma that gracefully transitions into an enlivening body sensation, culminating in a prolonged, returning sweetness.
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About This Tea
What does Tongmu Old Bush taste like?
This old bush red tea offers a delightful journey with its distinct cooling mineral notes and a stony mouthfeel. Expect a rich, buttery floral aroma that gracefully transitions into an enlivening body. It leans floral, mineral and sweet.
How should I brew Tongmu Old Bush?
Water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Full boil is fine for most blacks. Don't overthink it.
Where does Tongmu Old Bush come from?
Grown in Fujian, China from the Xiao Cai Cha cultivar.
How much does Tongmu Old Bush cost?
Starts at $18.00 from Rivers and Lakes, or about $0.50/g. A 30g package gets you around 5 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.00 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.
$18.00$0.50/g