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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Hunan, China
Harvest
Spring 2009
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Tasting Notes
SpicySweetEarthy
Vendor Notes
This aged Hei Cha from Gao Jia Shan offers a richly complex cup with a distinct spicy character, balanced by a deep, lingering sweetness. Underlying notes of brewer's yeast and earthy mushrooms contribute to its thick, satisfying body, revealing layers of development from its traditional aging.
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About This Tea
What does 2009 Gao Jia Shan "Qian Liang Cha" Hunan Hei Cha Tea taste like?
This aged Hei Cha from Gao Jia Shan offers a richly complex cup with a distinct spicy character, balanced by a deep, lingering sweetness. Underlying notes of brewer's yeast and earthy mushrooms contri. It leans spicy, sweet and earthy.
How should I brew 2009 Gao Jia Shan "Qian Liang Cha" Hunan Hei Cha 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 2009 Gao Jia Shan "Qian Liang Cha" Hunan Hei Cha Tea come from?
Grown in Hunan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2009 harvest.
How much does 2009 Gao Jia Shan "Qian Liang Cha" Hunan Hei Cha Tea cost?
Starts at $8.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.12/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.72 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
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