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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2012
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This aged ripe Pu-erh presents a clear burgundy red liquor with a delightful complexity. Expect inviting notes of dried fruit and rich, dark chocolate bitterness, beautifully balanced by a distinct woody character. The experience culminates in a pleasant and lingering sweetness in the after-taste.
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About This Tea
What does 8 Years Aged "Menghai Grade 3" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea taste like?
This aged ripe Pu-erh presents a clear burgundy red liquor with a delightful complexity. Expect inviting notes of dried fruit and rich, dark chocolate bitterness, beautifully balanced by a distinct wo. It leans fruity, woody and sweet.
How should I brew 8 Years Aged "Menghai Grade 3" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea?
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 8 Years Aged "Menghai Grade 3" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2012 harvest.
How much does 8 Years Aged "Menghai Grade 3" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea cost?
Starts at $7.75 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.10/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.60 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.
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