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2024 Xiaguan Mini Golden Raw Tuocha (Xiao Jin Tuo)

2024 Xiaguan Mini Golden Raw Tuocha (Xiao Jin Tuo)

€8,95 EUR
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A raw pu erh tea, which is cleverly compressed into mini tuocha. Each compact tin box holds 12 tuochas, individually wrapped in shiny gold foil.

Weighing 3 grams each, these mini tuochas are perfect for busy days in the office or on the go. The tea liquor features a lovely golden hue with a full texture and a refreshing and floral aroma. The lingering aftertaste will have you craving more.

You can also order a tin box with ripe pu erh tea.

Origin

  • Year: 2024
  • Origin: Dali
  • Varietal (cultivar): large leaf Assamica (Da Ye Zhong)
  • Production date: 28 October 2024
  • Type: raw (sheng)
  • Brand: Xiaguan
  • Series/recipe: Xiao Jin tuo
  • Shape: mini tuocha
  • Weight: 36g

How to Steep

How to make raw Xiao Jin Tuo?

There are two methods to prepare this pu erh tea brick :

Gongfu brewing

Brew 3 gram (1 piece) with 120 ml of water at 100 °C and steep for 15 seconds.

Western brewing

Steep 3 gram (1 piece) with 500 ml of water at 100 °C. Apply a brewing time of 1 minute and add 30 seconds for each next infusion.

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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