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2022 Dayi 7542 Raw Pu Erh Tea Cake

2022 Dayi 7542 Raw Pu Erh Tea Cake

€24,95 EUR
€24,95 EUR
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A raw pu erh tea cake, based on Dayi's original 7542 recipe from 1975. When it comes to the taste of raw pu erh, the 7542 is without doubt considered as the 'benchmark'. 7542 Cakes are also known to age exceptionally well, making it a must-own cake for anyone just about to embark on a flavour journey through the world of pu erh tea.

Origin

  • Year: 2022
  • Varietal (cultivar): large leaf Assamica (Da Ye Zhong)
  • Batch: 2201
  • Type: raw (sheng)
  • Brand: Dayi
  • Series/recipe: 7542
  • Shape: pu erh tea cake
  • Weight: 150g

How to Steep

Gongfu brewing

Brew 5 gram with 100 ml of water at 100°C. Steep for 10 seconds and add 5 seconds for each next infusion.

Western brewing

Steep 3 gram with 500 ml of water at 100 °C. Apply a brewing time of 40 seconds and add 1 minutes for each subsequent infusion.

Cold brewing

Cold brew 2 grams of tea per 250ml water. Store in fridge for 6 hours and serve with ice.

Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods

Delivery time: 1-10 day EU delivery. For estimates per country, please visit the shipping info page at the bottom of our website.

Import taxes?: because we ship from our EU warehouse, you will NOT be charged import taxes upon delivery if you're based in the EU. All taxes are already included in our prices.

Free shipping: available for orders over €59 for The Netherlands/Belgium, €80 for other EU countries (excluding Portugal & Hungary) & UK, and over €100 for other countries.

Returns: orders can be returned for a refund within 30 days. Products should returned in unopened, unused condition.

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How this raw pu erh tea is made

  • tea processing: tea leaves picking

    Picking

    Tea leaves are hand-picked in the morning.

  • tea processing: withering and drying tea on bamboo trays

    Withering

    The leaves are spread on bamboo trays to wither.

  • Fixation

    The withered leaves are heated to halt oxidation.

  • tea processing: rolling and shaping tea leaves

    Rolling

    The tea leaves are rolled to release their aroma.

  • tea processing: withering and sun drying tea leaves

    Sun Drying

    Rolled leaves are spread on bamboo mats to sun-dry.

  • tea processing: stone pressing pu erh tea cakes

    Pressing

    The processed tea leaves are steamed & compressed.

  • tea processing: packaging pressed pu erh tea

    Packaging

    The compressed tea is wrapped in paper & packed in boxes.

  • tea processing: storing pu erh tea

    Aging

    The raw pu erh tea is stored for further aging.

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