Early Spring "Sun-Dried Buds" Wild Pu-erh Tea Varietal

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Rating

62 / 100

Calculated from 8 Ratings
Tea type
White Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Cucumber, Dill, Dry Grass, Sawdust, Sweet, Bitter, Fruity, Pine, Resin, Tart, Citrus, Floral, Grain, Pleasantly Sour, Wood
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Caffeine
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Certification
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Typical Preparation
Use 27 oz / 790 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Use 5 g of tea
Steep for 1 min, 0 sec
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11 Tasting Notes View all

“[Spring 2020 harvest] I find this tea to be quite boring honestly. Besides a simple profile dominated by dill flavour, the body is very light to the point it reminds me of tisanes. Dry leaf aroma...” Read full tasting note
“It has some good moments but is frustratingly subtle. Fruity and piney at times. I tried two different infusion time tables. One at 20, 30,45,1:30,2:15 with 185F Two at 30,45,1:15,2:30 with...” Read full tasting note
“This tea has an interesting appearance and steeps to a very pale liquor. The taste is slightly floral and slightly fruity, a little tart and a little bitter – but the strongest note is resinous...” Read full tasting note
“Got a small sample of this tea courtesy of James. It definitely looks funky – I’ve heard it called “dead moth tea” before. It didn’t seem any less weird when I sniffed the leaves and got a dry...” Read full tasting note

Description

The buds are picked in early February and then sun-dried. The flavor is fresh and a little fruity somewhat similiar to a good white tea but more complex flavors. The brewed liquor is whitish and clear, and there is a hint of fresh pine needles in the aroma!

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