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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
EarthyWoodyCamphor
Vendor Notes
This aged Ripe Pu-erh offers a deeply satisfying experience, centered on dense notes of petrichor and rich wood. Expect an unfolding journey with distinct camphor undertones and a warm, earthy character, perfect for immediate enjoyment or further aging.
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About This Tea
What does 2019 Lumber Balls taste like?
This dark from Yunnan, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This aged Ripe Pu-erh offers a deeply satisfying experience, centered on dense notes of petrichor and rich wood. Expect an unfolding journey with distinct camphor undertones and a warm, earthy charact. It sits in the "Earthy" and "Woody" and "Camphor" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans earthy and woody and camphor.
How should I brew 2019 Lumber Balls?
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 Lumber Balls come from?
This dark is grown in Yunnan, China. This particular batch comes from the 2019 harvest.