Steep time
4 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
79°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
Medium
Highlighted notes
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Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Pairing: breakfast pastries, aged cheese, or dark chocolate
This 96 g. cake was manufactured in the Manwei Village of Menghai, Xishuangbanna, in Yunnan Province. It’s rare to find a cake this small, as most Pu-Erh cakes are 357 g. The smaller size will let you get a sense of the wonderful flavors Pu-Erh can offer without committing to too much tea! This Pu-Erh is Sheng style. Sheng Pu-Erh is differentiated from shou Pu-Erh in that it can ferment naturally over time, given the right conditions.