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Just got this today as part of my first order with TeaSource. Good prices, fast shipping, good selection! This was the first tea I tried from my order because of the description "a hint of smoke." I can kind of see that. It's faint, but almost like a hint of ash. I love very dark puerhs like the mini bricks that Tulin used to make. I wish I had the vocabulary to describe this tea because it is different from all the other dozen ripe puerhs I have. It has a hint of bitterness which I like--it still tastes like tea even though it's "cooked." Long aftertaste. I brewed my first pot a little strong--4 grams at about a minute in a little one cup pot. I'll keep trying and drinking this and I may return to this review to update. Right now, I'm really happy with this tea, especially for the crazy low price.
The Big Dipper | Ripe (Shu) Puer Tea Cake
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357 gram cake
Like a night in the open pasture staring at the stars. The aromatics border on over-ripened floral, but the cup dives into sweet humus and loam. Full body, soft mouthfeel, worry-free.
The primary tea was harvested/processed April 19, 2019. The post-fermentation was done August 8, 2019. The tea was produced by Mr. Chen Zhao Quen in Puer city, Yunnan, China. It’s a one bud, two-three leaf pick of the Yunnan Big Leaf cultivar growing at approximately 5,000 feet.
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Ingredients: puer tea
Steeping Instructions
Steep 3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | 2 min.
Traditional Steeping - Use 6 grams of tea in a 150ml gaiwan or teapot with boiling water and steep as follows:
- 20 seconds rinse (discard this steep)
- 1st steep – 20 seconds
- 2nd steep – 15 seconds
- 3rd steep – 25 seconds
- 4th steep – 45 seconds
- 5th steep – 90 seconds
- 6th steep – 3 minutes
Ingredients
Steeping Instructions
Western Steeping Method
Steep 3 grams of tea in 10–12 oz of 212°F (100°C) water for 2 minutes.
Traditional Steeping Method
Steep 6 grams of tea in a 150 ml gaiwan or teapot with 212°F (100°C) water for the following times.
Rinse: 10 seconds – discard (optional)
1st steep: 20 seconds
2nd steep: 15 seconds
3rd steep: 25 seconds
4th steep: 45 seconds
5th steep: 90 seconds
6th steep: 3 minutes
These recommendations are just a starting point—experiment and discover what you enjoy most.
Approximate Cups of Tea per Package
This estimate is based on the recommended steeping instructions for this tea. Actual yield will vary depending on your steeping method and personal preference.