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7g 100ml
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Spring Ripe Pu-erh
Yunnan Sourcing · 2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Man'e Old Tree" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring 2021
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EarthyBitterComplex
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This bold ripe Pu-erh offers a potent and complex profile, marked by a distinct bitterness that gives way to a long-lasting mouthfeel and strong cha qi. Its taste balances the intense bitterness characteristic of Bulang teas with a nuanced complexity, hinting at a developing sweetness that lingers on the palate.
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About This Tea
What does 2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Man'e Old Tree" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake taste like?
This bold ripe Pu-erh offers a potent and complex profile, marked by a distinct bitterness that gives way to a long-lasting mouthfeel and strong cha qi. Its taste balances the intense bitterness chara. It leans earthy, bitter and complex.
How should I brew 2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Man'e Old Tree" Ripe 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 2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Man'e Old Tree" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2021 harvest.
How much does 2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Man'e Old Tree" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake cost?
Starts at $21.25 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.70/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.20 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.
$21.25$0.70/g