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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
China
Harvest
2020
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Tasting Notes
EarthySweetWoody
Vendor Notes
This rich and inviting Ripe Pu-erh delivers a thick, satisfying presence with complex flavors and a pleasing sweetness. Expect deep, earthy undertones balanced by a smooth, lingering aroma, making it a truly comforting and accessible brew.
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About This Tea
What does 2020 Old Reliable taste like?
This rich and inviting Ripe Pu-erh delivers a thick, satisfying presence with complex flavors and a pleasing sweetness. Expect deep, earthy undertones balanced by a smooth, lingering aroma, making it . It leans earthy, sweet and woody.
How should I brew 2020 Old Reliable?
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 2020 Old Reliable come from?
Grown in China. This batch is from the 2020 harvest.
How much does 2020 Old Reliable cost?
Starts at $5.00 from white2tea, or about $0.16/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.96 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
$5.00$0.16/g