Brewing Guide
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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2016
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Tasting Notes
SweetSmoothApproachable
Vendor Notes
This aged Ripe Pu-erh presents a delightful sweetness and a remarkably smooth texture. Its profile is light and inviting, offering a gentle yet satisfying tea experience with a pleasant, approachable character.
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About This Tea
What does 2016 Brown Sugar taste like?
This dark from Yunnan, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This aged Ripe Pu-erh presents a delightful sweetness and a remarkably smooth texture. Its profile is light and inviting, offering a gentle yet satisfying tea experience with a pleasant, approachable . It sits in the "Sweet" and "Smooth" and "Approachable" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans sweet and smooth and approachable.
How should I brew 2016 Brown Sugar?
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 2016 Brown Sugar come from?
This dark is grown in Yunnan, China. This particular batch comes from the 2016 harvest.