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ButteryFloralSweet
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This raw Pu-erh offers a pure and engaging profile, unfolding with a distinct buttery thick mouthfeel. Expect pungent floral notes intertwined with a sweet sugarcane aroma, all underpinned by an invigorating cha qi that speaks to its wild origins and inherent strength.
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What does 2016 Yunnan Sourcing Qing Mei Shan Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake taste like?
This raw Pu-erh offers a pure and engaging profile, unfolding with a distinct buttery thick mouthfeel. Expect pungent floral notes intertwined with a sweet sugarcane aroma, all underpinned by an invig. It leans buttery, floral and sweet.
How should I brew 2016 Yunnan Sourcing Qing Mei Shan Old 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 Qing Mei Shan Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Old Arbor cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2016 harvest.