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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Guangxi, China
Harvest
Spring 2015
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EarthyChocolateSweet
Vendor Notes
This Liu Bao offers a fascinating blend of lightly and heavily piled leaves, resulting in a complex and balanced profile. Expect deep mushroomy notes akin to ripe Pu-erh, complemented by a bittersweet dark chocolate nuance and a lingering sweet aftertaste. The traditional betel nut earthiness adds a layer of depth rarely found.
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What does 2018 Three Cranes "2506" Liu Bao Tea in Basket taste like?
This Liu Bao offers a fascinating blend of lightly and heavily piled leaves, resulting in a complex and balanced profile. Expect deep mushroomy notes akin to ripe Pu-erh, complemented by a bittersweet. It leans earthy, chocolate and sweet.
How should I brew 2018 Three Cranes "2506" Liu Bao Tea in Basket?
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 2018 Three Cranes "2506" Liu Bao Tea in Basket come from?
Grown in Guangxi, China. This batch is from the Spring 2015 harvest.
How much does 2018 Three Cranes "2506" Liu Bao Tea in Basket cost?
Starts at $6.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.09/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.54 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.
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