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EarthyNuttyVegetal
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This distinctive Purple Pu-erh opens with a fascinating color transformation from purple-red leaves to a blue-green brew. The palate is greeted by a unique medley of bean aroma and chestnut, complemented by a fresh olive fragrance. Its character is complex, offering a savory and earthy experience.
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What does 2016 Tea For Connoisseur Purple Beauty (Zi Juan) Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake taste like?
This distinctive Purple Pu-erh opens with a fascinating color transformation from purple-red leaves to a blue-green brew. The palate is greeted by a unique medley of bean aroma and chestnut, complemen. It leans earthy, nutty and vegetal.
How should I brew 2016 Tea For Connoisseur Purple Beauty (Zi Juan) Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake?
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 2016 Tea For Connoisseur Purple Beauty (Zi Juan) Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Zijuan (tea) cultivar. This batch is from the 2016 harvest.
How much does 2016 Tea For Connoisseur Purple Beauty (Zi Juan) Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake cost?
Starts at $1.28 from Yee On Tea, or about $0.09/g. A 10g package gets you around 2 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.54 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.