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MintySmoothSweet
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This rare Pu-erh tea offers a distinctive experience with its thick texture and an intriguing mint aroma. Upon tasting, it presents a remarkably smooth, almost oily sensation, leading to a sweet and delicious finish.
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What does 2016 Tea For Connoisseur Purple Bud (Ziya) Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake taste like?
This rare Pu-erh tea offers a distinctive experience with its thick texture and an intriguing mint aroma. Upon tasting, it presents a remarkably smooth, almost oily sensation, leading to a sweet and d. It leans minty, smooth and sweet.
How should I brew 2016 Tea For Connoisseur Purple Bud (Ziya) 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 Bud (Ziya) Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Zi Ya cultivar. This batch is from the 2016 harvest.
How much does 2016 Tea For Connoisseur Purple Bud (Ziya) Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake cost?
Starts at $1.53 from Yee On Tea, or about $0.14/g. A 10g package gets you around 2 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.84 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.