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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2012
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EarthySmoothFull-bodied
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This 2012 Ripe Pu-erh brick, crafted from naturally formed 'Cha Tou' nuggets, offers a remarkably smooth and full-bodied infusion. It delivers a deep, lingering mouthfeel with a noticeable cha qi, promising many satisfying brews.
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What does 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Cha Tou Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick taste like?
This 2012 Ripe Pu-erh brick, crafted from naturally formed 'Cha Tou' nuggets, offers a remarkably smooth and full-bodied infusion. It delivers a deep, lingering mouthfeel with a noticeable cha qi, pro. It leans earthy, smooth and full-bodied.
How should I brew 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Cha Tou Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick?
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 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Cha Tou Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2012 harvest.
How much does 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Cha Tou Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick cost?
Starts at $12.25 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.33/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.98 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.
$12.25$0.33/g