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2009 Jinggu "Bamboo-Wrapped Long Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea
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Pressed in 2009 from Jinggu area 2008 spring harvested tea, wet-piled for 45 days in the Yi Shan Jinggu Tea Factory and then aged in Jinggu until 2025! Ultra smooth aged ripe with plenty of fruit and chocolate character. A delicious ripe that can be pushed through long steeps and not come out funky, bitter, or astringent. This is a perfect tea for anyone that wants a easy going ripe without sacrificing complexity, and without a high price tag! Jinggu material known for fruit-forward, gentle profiles that age gracefully in ripe form Tidy, medium fermentation (45 days) that left no wo-dui funk; storage remained in Jinggu for consistent maturation Built to integrate and round out with age while already drinking beautifully now Aroma: cocoa powder, red date, soft cedar, dried fig Liquor: dark mahogany; noticeably thick and glossy Flavor: milk-chocolate and brown sugar up front; hints of jujube, prune, and malt; clean mineral finish with a light cooling camphor echo Mouthfeel: ultra-smooth, velvety, low astringency Aftertaste: long, sweet hui gan and satisfying kou gan that linger between cups Origin & processing Region: Jinggu, Pu’er (Simao), Yunnan Factory: Yi Shan Jinggu Tea Factory Leaf: Spring 2008 large-leaf material from the Jinggu area Fermentation: 45-day wet-pile (shou) Pressing: 2009, into 500 g bricks wrapped in bamboo leaf. Storage: Jinggu natural storage through 2025, then Kunming natural storage. Brewing guide Gongfu (recommended) 7 g per 100 ml, 100 °C 1 quick rinse, then 15–20 s • 25 s • 35 s • 50s, add 15s each additional round; 10+ steeps easy Tip: It takes a push well, longer mid-steeps bring deeper chocolate without bitterness. Western / mug 5–7 g per 300 ml, 96–100 °C, 3–4 minutes; 2–3 infusions Grandpa style 1.3–1.6 g per 100 ml, 95–100 °C; top up as you sip for a mellow, cocoa-sweet brew To summarize: Type: Ripe (shou) pu-erh, brick Vintage: 2009 pressing (2008 spring material) Net weight: 500 g per brick Profile: smooth, chocolate-fruity, clean and forgiving, excellent daily shou without the premium price. Spend $250 or more and get a 500 Gram brick of 2009 Jinggu "Bamboo-Wrapped Long Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea FREE! Click on link for code and details!