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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
1998
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This mature ripe pu-erh offers a distinctive camphor spiciness, characteristic of its Guangdong dry storage. Expect a crisp, chocolatey bitter-sweetness that lingers, providing a truly unique and worthwhile experience for aged pu-erh enthusiasts. Its aromatic nature and robust character hint at a classic 'roast-dried broadbean' profile.
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What does 1998 CNNP "Lucky Brand Coins" Ripe Pu-erh Tea in Box taste like?
This mature ripe pu-erh offers a distinctive camphor spiciness, characteristic of its Guangdong dry storage. Expect a crisp, chocolatey bitter-sweetness that lingers, providing a truly unique and wort. It leans earthy, spicy and sweet.
How should I brew 1998 CNNP "Lucky Brand Coins" Ripe Pu-erh Tea in Box?
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 1998 CNNP "Lucky Brand Coins" Ripe Pu-erh Tea in Box come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 1998 harvest.
How much does 1998 CNNP "Lucky Brand Coins" Ripe Pu-erh Tea in Box cost?
Starts at $19.25 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.42/g. A 40g package gets you around 7 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.52 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.
$19.25$0.42/g