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Steep time
3–5 min
Recommended
Steeps
5
Recommended
Water temp
98°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
medium
Typical
Highlighted notes
Wet Wood
Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Pairings: Roasted Chestnuts, Braised Pork Belly, Mushroom Risotto
This tea brick was produced in the 1980s by China’s largest Pu-erh producer, Menghai Tea Factory. It was stored in Hong Kong until our tea shop opened in 2002, and has since been carefully kept in Vancouver for over 20 years. The leaves are medium-sized and dark in color. The liquor brews deep, dark, and clear, with a substantial body and a soft, smooth, creamy texture. It offers earthy notes of wood and mushroom, making it an excellent choice for shou Pu-erh drinkers. The original full brick weighs 250 grams. Tea: Pu-Erh Tea Brick, Menghai Tea Factory, 1980s (Ripe/Shou)Factory: Menghai Tea Factory Origin: Yunnan ProvinceWeight Per Brick: 250 grams Types: Shou/Ripe Harvest Period: 1980's