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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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This expertly processed tea from the unique Zi Juan varietal offers an expansive and sweet flavor profile. Delicate floral and nectar notes blend beautifully with rich vanilla and honey, all underpinned by a distinct minerality reminiscent of Wuyi Rock Oolongs. The liquor boasts a deep orange-red hue, providing a visually appealing and unique tea experience.
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What does Jingmai "Purple Beauty" Black Tea of Simao taste like?
This expertly processed tea from the unique Zi Juan varietal offers an expansive and sweet flavor profile. Delicate floral and nectar notes blend beautifully with rich vanilla and honey, all underpinn. It leans floral, sweet and mineral.
How should I brew Jingmai "Purple Beauty" Black Tea of Simao?
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 Jingmai "Purple Beauty" Black Tea of Simao come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Zijuan (tea) cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does Jingmai "Purple Beauty" Black Tea of Simao cost?
Starts at $9.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.13/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.78 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.
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