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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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Spring Dian Hong
Yunnan Sourcing · 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Gang Gu Shu Hong" Black Tea Cake
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring 2020
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This old arbor black tea from Man Gang village offers a delightful balance of sweetness and a thick, satisfying body. Its aromatic profile is complemented by a vibrant 'cha qi', providing a comforting and engaging tea experience that can evolve beautifully with age, reminiscent of a fine pu-erh.
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What does 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Gang Gu Shu Hong" Black Tea Cake taste like?
This old arbor black tea from Man Gang village offers a delightful balance of sweetness and a thick, satisfying body. Its aromatic profile is complemented by a vibrant 'cha qi', providing a comforting. It leans sweet, thick and aromatic.
How should I brew 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Gang Gu Shu Hong" Black Tea Cake?
Water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Full boil is fine for most blacks. Don't overthink it.
Where does 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Gang Gu Shu Hong" Black Tea Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2020 harvest.
How much does 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Gang Gu Shu Hong" Black Tea Cake cost?
Starts at $12.25 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.36/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.16 per session. Compare black prices across vendors on Teadar.
$12.25$0.36/g