Medium Roast Chenpi Pu-erh

This dark from China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This unique ripe Pu-erh offers a rich and complex infusion, boasting the deep, earthy character of aged shu material complemented by the bright, zesty notes of Xinhui Mandarin orange peel. A distincti. It sits in the "Citrus" and "Earthy" and "Warming" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans citrus and earthy and warming.

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.

This dark is grown in China. This particular batch comes from the 2019 harvest. After picking, the leaves received a medium roast, which shapes the final flavor.