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A very uncommon type of Pu-erh tea, Lao Tou means “old nugget”, named for its distinct nugget shape, a feature created during its special production. This Menghai Lao Tou was produced in Menghai County in 1999 and has aged for more than 15 years, creating an extremely different tasting tea. You can steep this tea until you’re tired of it, guaranteed! Subsequent steepings will develop a lighter character and ever-changing earthy tastes.
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Menghai Lao Tou Ripe Pu-erh tea.
TEA INFORMATION:
Tea Name: Menghai Lao Tou Ripe Pu-erh
Tea Varietal: Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Time of Harvest : 1999
Tea Type : Ripe (Shou) Pu-erh Dark Tea
Leaves Appearance : Clearly aged nuggets of tea
Leaves Colour : Medium brown
Tea Colour : Thick, dark orange
Tea Aroma : Earthy, dark, antique
Tea Taste: Initial steepings feature earthy overtones with heavy sweetness
Location: Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China
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