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Yunnan Sourcing · 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Suan Zao Shu" Old Arbor Black Tea Cake
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This robust black tea from ancient trees offers a captivating blend of strong, malty notes with a delightful fruity sweetness. A hint of dark chocolate bitterness adds complexity, making it an excellent choice for those who appreciate premium, full-bodied black teas with a powerful cha qi.
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About This Tea
What does 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Suan Zao Shu" Old Arbor Black Tea Cake taste like?
This robust black tea from ancient trees offers a captivating blend of strong, malty notes with a delightful fruity sweetness. A hint of dark chocolate bitterness adds complexity, making it an excelle. It leans malty, fruity and chocolate.
How should I brew 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Suan Zao Shu" Old Arbor 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 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Suan Zao Shu" Old Arbor Black Tea Cake come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the assamica cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2023 harvest.
How much does 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Suan Zao Shu" Old Arbor Black Tea Cake cost?
Starts at $14.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.45/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.70 per session. Compare black prices across vendors on Teadar.
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