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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Guangxi, China
Harvest
Spring 1998
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EarthyWoodyAromatic
Vendor Notes
This aged Liu Bao offers a remarkably clean and deep flavor profile, steeping multiple times with sustained notes of tropical hardwood, betel nut, osmanthus, and incense. It presents a strong, enduring mouthfeel and cha qi, completely free of any mustiness, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a well-aged dark tea.
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What does 1998 Raw Basket Aged "133" Liu Bao Tea taste like?
This aged Liu Bao offers a remarkably clean and deep flavor profile, steeping multiple times with sustained notes of tropical hardwood, betel nut, osmanthus, and incense. It presents a strong, endurin. It leans earthy, woody and aromatic.
How should I brew 1998 Raw Basket Aged "133" Liu Bao Tea?
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 Raw Basket Aged "133" Liu Bao Tea come from?
Grown in Guangxi, China. This batch is from the Spring 1998 harvest.
How much does 1998 Raw Basket Aged "133" Liu Bao Tea cost?
Starts at $9.00 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.67/g. A 10g package gets you around 2 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.02 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.
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