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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring 2016
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This 2016 Raw Pu-erh presents a robust and grounded profile, characteristic of its Menghai origins. Expect deep earthy notes intertwined with a fresh, forest-like essence, hinting at its powerful aging potential. The liquor delivers a harmonious complexity that promises to evolve beautifully over time, mellowing into profound depths.
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About This Tea
What does 2016 Menghai "Year of the Monkey" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake taste like?
This 2016 Raw Pu-erh presents a robust and grounded profile, characteristic of its Menghai origins. Expect deep earthy notes intertwined with a fresh, forest-like essence, hinting at its powerful agin. It leans earthy, forest and robust.
How should I brew 2016 Menghai "Year of the Monkey" 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 2016 Menghai "Year of the Monkey" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2016 harvest.
How much does 2016 Menghai "Year of the Monkey" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake cost?
Starts at $24.75 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.78/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.68 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.
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