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2021 Small Xigui Raw Pu Erh Tea Cake 100g

2021 Small Xigui Raw Pu Erh Tea Cake 100g

$12.00 USD
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This small tea cake is made from large leaves harvested from ancient trees in the village of Xigui, in the tea region of Lincang. Its complex taste features notes of honey, caramel, herbs, flowers, and a delicate bitterness that quickly turns into a sweet and refreshing aftertaste. The texture is smooth with a delightful astringency, and its liquor is bright honey-yellow.

The cake is medium-tightly pressed. It can be broken by hand, but we recommend using a tea prick or knife.

Origin

  • Year: 2021
  • Origin: Xigui, Yunnan
  • Varietal (cultivar): large leaf Assamica (Da Ye Zhong)
  • Production date: 08 August 2021
  • Type: raw (sheng)
  • Shape: pu erh tea cake
  • Weight: 100g

How to Steep

How to infuse the 2021 Xigui raw pu erh tea cake?

Gongfu brewing

Brew 5 gram with 100 ml of water at 90-95°C. After a quick rinse, steep for 10 seconds for the first infusion, then gradually increase the steeping time.

Western brewing

Steep 3 gram with 350 ml of water at 90-95°C. Apply a brewing time of 1 to 3 minutes, according to your taste.

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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