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Brewing Guide
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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring 2011
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Tasting Notes
EarthyPungentFull-bodied
Vendor Notes
This aged raw Pu-erh from Ban Po Lao Zhai offers a thick, golden liquor. Expect a potent, pungent aroma alongside a robust mouthfeel and distinct 'cha qi', a testament to its old arbor material.
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What does 2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Ban Po Lao Zhai" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake taste like?
This aged raw Pu-erh from Ban Po Lao Zhai offers a thick, golden liquor. Expect a potent, pungent aroma alongside a robust mouthfeel and distinct 'cha qi', a testament to its old arbor material. It leans earthy, pungent and full-bodied.
How should I brew 2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Ban Po Lao Zhai" 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 2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Ban Po Lao Zhai" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2011 harvest.
How much does 2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Ban Po Lao Zhai" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake cost?
Starts at $19.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.55/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.30 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
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