2016 Yunnan Sourcing "San Ke Shu" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake

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76 / 100

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Tea type
Pu'erh Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Green, Mineral, Vegetal, Candy, Cream, Floral, Honey
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Certification
Organic
Typical Preparation
Use 8 oz / 250 ml of water
Set water temperature to Boiling
Use 13 g of tea
Steep for 0 min, 15 sec
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4 Tasting Notes View all

“decent tea that gives out several good brews, but feels tame to me. maybe the initial price was good value and price increases diminished that , or maybe it is entering the weird maturing period...” Read full tasting note
“This cake has spent a few months in my pumidor. Today I finally decided to break into it. This is over a year old now, and while still containing plenty of various shades of green, I was surprised...” Read full tasting note
“This sample arrived as a cluster of intact, long spindly leaves from the gently compressed edge of a cake that appears to have been processed with finesse. When dry, the leaves have a faint floral...” Read full tasting note
“https://wordpress.com/post/cuckoossong.wordpress.com/424 Rinse smell is soft and inviting, with promises of complex floral and honey notes in the aroma. Tasting this rinse, there is already a...” Read full tasting note

Description

A tiny production from just three large old tea trees (三棵树) growing near Bang Dong village in Mengku county of Lincang. Entirely picked and processed by one family from Late March to Late April. Only 11 kilograms in total.

Very pure tea with strong cha qi. Mouth-feel is textured and lively, nice slight bitterness that leaves the mouth quickly.

400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)

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