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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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BalancedSweetMellow
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This raw pu-erh from Ban Pen village offers a harmonious and well-rounded profile. Expect a sweeter, less assertive character compared to its neighbors, with a satisfying depth that slowly evolves with each steep. Its iron cake pressing promises a stable and graceful aging journey.
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What does 2019 Xiaguan "5 Star Banpen Gu Shu" Raw Pu-erh Tea Iron Cake taste like?
This raw pu-erh from Ban Pen village offers a harmonious and well-rounded profile. Expect a sweeter, less assertive character compared to its neighbors, with a satisfying depth that slowly evolves wit. It leans balanced, sweet and mellow.
How should I brew 2019 Xiaguan "5 Star Banpen Gu Shu" 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 2019 Xiaguan "5 Star Banpen Gu Shu" Raw Pu-erh Tea Iron Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Gushu cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2018 harvest.
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