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WoodyFruityMedicinal
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This unique offering combines aged ripe Pu-erh with a 2011 Xinhui Mandarin, creating a tea designed to be steeped with pieces of the orange peel. Expect a grounding woody character and evolving medicinal notes, softened by a mellow fruity essence from the aged mandarin. It presents a distinctive, complex profile that invites exploration.
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About This Tea
What does 2011 Black Star taste like?
This unique offering combines aged ripe Pu-erh with a 2011 Xinhui Mandarin, creating a tea designed to be steeped with pieces of the orange peel. Expect a grounding woody character and evolving medici. It leans woody, fruity and medicinal.
How should I brew 2011 Black Star?
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 2011 Black Star come from?
Grown in Guangdong, China.
How much does 2011 Black Star cost?
Starts at $16.00 from white2tea, or about $0.46/g. A 35g package gets you around 6 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.76 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.