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FloralHoneySweet
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This Yiwu Gushu offers a remarkable experience, starting with a strong honey orchid aroma that promises a delightful session. The liquor is full-bodied, coating the palate with a well-rounded sweetness. Expect a long, perfumed aftertaste that lingers beautifully, showcasing the depth derived from these ancient trees.
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About This Tea
What does taste like?
This Yiwu Gushu offers a remarkable experience, starting with a strong honey orchid aroma that promises a delightful session. The liquor is full-bodied, coating the palate with a well-rounded sweetnes. It leans floral, honey and sweet.
How should I brew ?
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 come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Gushu cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2019 harvest.
How much does cost?
Starts at $255.70 from Yiwu Mountain Tea, or about $1.28/g. A 200g package gets you around 33 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $7.68 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.