Yunnan Sourcing · 2018 Xiaguan "Tai An" Aged Mao Cha Raw Pu-erh Tea Iron Cake
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2018
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EarthyFruityBrothy
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This tightly pressed iron cake from Xiaguan offers a complex profile of rich tobacco, sweet fruit, and a savory mushroom broth. Though it's a 2018 pressing, it features a blend of mao cha already 5-8 years old, providing a delightful lightly aged quality ready for immediate enjoyment or further cellaring.
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What does 2018 Xiaguan "Tai An" Aged Mao Cha Raw Pu-erh Tea Iron Cake taste like?
This tightly pressed iron cake from Xiaguan offers a complex profile of rich tobacco, sweet fruit, and a savory mushroom broth. Though it's a 2018 pressing, it features a blend of mao cha already 5-8 . It leans earthy, fruity and brothy.
How should I brew 2018 Xiaguan "Tai An" Aged Mao Cha Raw Pu-erh Tea Iron 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 2018 Xiaguan "Tai An" Aged Mao Cha Raw Pu-erh Tea Iron Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2018 harvest.
How much does 2018 Xiaguan "Tai An" Aged Mao Cha Raw Pu-erh Tea Iron Cake cost?
Starts at $59.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.16/g. A 357g package gets you around 60 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.96 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.