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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2019
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Tasting Notes
EarthySmoothDeep
Vendor Notes
This 2019 Ripe Pu-erh tea ball offers a smooth, heavy-bodied experience, perfect for casual 'grandpa style' brewing. It delivers a classic, deeply satisfying shu character that lingers on the palate.
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About This Tea
What does 2019 Grandpa's taste like?
This dark from Yunnan, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This 2019 Ripe Pu-erh tea ball offers a smooth, heavy-bodied experience, perfect for casual 'grandpa style' brewing. It delivers a classic, deeply satisfying shu character that lingers on the palate. It sits in the "Earthy" and "Smooth" and "Deep" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans earthy and smooth and deep.
How should I brew 2019 Grandpa's?
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 2019 Grandpa's come from?
This dark is grown in Yunnan, China. This particular batch comes from the 2019 harvest.