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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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This expertly fermented black tea, crafted from the unique Zi Juan 'Purple Beauty' varietal, offers a captivating profile. Expect delightful notes of flowers and sweet nectar, beautifully balanced with rich vanilla and honey characteristics. A subtle minerality, reminiscent of Wuyi Rock Oolongs, adds depth to its deep orange-red liquor, culminating in a uniquely expansive and sweet experience.
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About This Tea
What does Zi Juan Purple Tea of Dehong taste like?
This expertly fermented black tea, crafted from the unique Zi Juan 'Purple Beauty' varietal, offers a captivating profile. Expect delightful notes of flowers and sweet nectar, beautifully balanced wit. It leans floral, sweet and mineral.
How should I brew Zi Juan Purple Tea of Dehong?
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 Zi Juan Purple Tea of Dehong come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Zijuan (tea) cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2024 harvest.
How much does Zi Juan Purple Tea of Dehong cost?
Starts at $9.00 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.12/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.72 per session. Compare black prices across vendors on Teadar.
$9.00$0.12/g