Steep time
3–5 min
Recommended
Steeps
5
Recommended
Water temp
98°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
medium
Typical
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Overview
Pairing: shortbread, fresh fruit, or mild cheeses
A “puerh-like” raw dark tea produced from the unique 'Shan Tuyet' trees; a variety native to Vietnam (variety pubilimba), different from the more commonly found variety assamica and variety sinensis typically used in tea production. It has a lovely smooth apricot taste without much bitterness or astringency. Origin: Tay Con Linh Mountain, Ha Giang, VietnamDark Tea Type: Raw (Sheng)Same Production Method as Pu-erh: YesCake Weight: 357gPackaging: Wrapper around cake, smaller unit sizes in ziplock bagFactory: Bash TeaHarvest: 2016Pressing Date: 2016 Storage:2016 – Present: London stored