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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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This unique black tea, crafted from purple 'Zi Cha' leaves harvested from Jing Mai Mountain, offers a vibrant and sweet flavor profile. Expect bright notes of citrus and grapefruit, beautifully complemented by a delicate floral aroma and a clear, deep red-orange liquor.
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About This Tea
What does Purple Needle Black Tea of Jing Mai Mountain taste like?
This unique black tea, crafted from purple 'Zi Cha' leaves harvested from Jing Mai Mountain, offers a vibrant and sweet flavor profile. Expect bright notes of citrus and grapefruit, beautifully comple. It leans citrus, fruity and floral.
How should I brew Purple Needle Black Tea of Jing Mai Mountain?
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 Purple Needle Black Tea of Jing Mai Mountain come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Zi Ya cultivar. This batch is from the Spring harvest.
How much does Purple Needle Black Tea of Jing Mai Mountain cost?
Starts at $7.00 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.09/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.54 per session. Compare black prices across vendors on Teadar.
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