“So light on the first steep that I felt as if the leaves didn’t infuse, so pumped it up to 15 seconds and got more of the flavor, then 20. I got more bitterness than sweetness from steeps 2 and 3....” Read full tasting note
“Very gentle. A solid, clean, entry level raw, but nothing to write home about. Well, the leftovers taste great in the morning brewed more or less western style.” Read full tasting note
“Received as a freebie with my order. Thanks Crimson Lotus! This is a Damn Fine Fruity Fresh Sheng. 6.5g, 100mL, 205-212F, 10s rinse, 5s initial steep. Dry leaf has light compression. Looks great...” Read full tasting note
Deep in the tasty reaches of the Puerh Yunniverse lies a forgotten nebula of synesthetic beauty. Thanks to the hard work of our intrepid space explorers they have rediscovered this lost treasure. We are pleased to offer access to this incredible place once again. Enjoy the journey!
This blend of sheng puerh tea is composed entirely of first Spring picked tea from the 2018 harvest. This is a lush and lively tea that is a true joy to drink. It is refreshing with a mouth watering sweetness that keeps on giving. This tea is smooth and easy drinking with a nice bitterness to balance the sweetness. It will surprise you how many steeps you can get from this tea.
The wrapper is a special, one of a kind, piece of marbled artwork from Jones Pitsker; The Marble Mistres. Jones uses traditional marbling techniques to create complex designs with vibrant colors and patterns. Check out Jones on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marble_mistress/ and Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheMarbleMistress.
Each tong is bamboo wrapped by hand and contains five 200g cakes. There is a 10% discount if you buy a tong. Just for fun, if you buy a cake you get a “Forgotten Nebula” sticker too!
Brewing Instructions
Use 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.
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