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Yunnan Sourcing · 2016 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Lin" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake
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This aged raw Pu-erh offers a bright yellow-gold liquor with a penetrating aroma, featuring distinct notes of fresh watermelon in the cup. Its thick, soup-like body delivers a balanced taste, showcasing a noticeable yet well-integrated bitterness and astringency that is never overpowering. With further aging, its robust flavor and texture are expected to intensify.
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About This Tea
What does 2016 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Lin" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake taste like?
This aged raw Pu-erh offers a bright yellow-gold liquor with a penetrating aroma, featuring distinct notes of fresh watermelon in the cup. Its thick, soup-like body delivers a balanced taste, showcasi. It leans fruity, thick and balanced.
How should I brew 2016 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Lin" Ancient Arbor 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 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Lin" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Mixed (Large and Small leaf) cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2016 harvest.
How much does 2016 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Lin" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake cost?
Starts at $19.00 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $1.46/g. A 10g package gets you around 2 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $8.76 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.
$19.00$1.46/g