Element 2023 Yiwu Raw Puer

For many, raw puer can be one of the more difficult teas to approach, so in selecting a representative from this series, going with an Yiwu tea was a straightforward choice. Yiwu teas are known for their more approachable nature, focusing on fragrance, sweetness, soft soup texture, and with less bitterness and astringency. This tea exemplifies just that, with an enjoyable fragrance, slight honey sweetness, and approachable character. For gongfu brewing, we recommend brewing this tea similar to a dragon ball or other single serving format, either extending the rinse to 30 seconds or so, or performing a second rinse to help open the leaves a bit. This biscuit also performs well when western brewing, for which we advise rinsing for 10 seconds, then brewing for up to 30 seconds in a 350-400ml vessel, then adding 20-30 seconds (or to taste) per brew after that. Each of the convenient single-serving biscuits contains 7g (+/-1 gram of tea).