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Spring Purple Pu-erh
Yunnan Sourcing · 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Wu Purple Tea" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake
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This 2012 Raw Pu-erh tea cake showcases the unique characteristics of purple tea leaves from the high-altitude Yi Wu mountains. Expect a distinctive character that balances the inherent qualities of purple varietals with the classic floral and sweet notes typical of Yi Wu Pu-erh, promising excellent potential for further aging.
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What does 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Wu Purple Tea" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake taste like?
This 2012 Raw Pu-erh tea cake showcases the unique characteristics of purple tea leaves from the high-altitude Yi Wu mountains. Expect a distinctive character that balances the inherent qualities of p. It leans floral, sweet and mineral.
How should I brew 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Wu Purple Tea" 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 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Wu Purple Tea" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Zi Ya cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2012 harvest.
How much does 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Wu Purple Tea" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake cost?
Starts at $22.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.77/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.62 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.
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