2010 "Black Gold" Shou / Ripe Puerh - 200g Cake :: Seattle Inventory

We were lucky to find a few more tongs of this classic tea in our Kunming storage during our trip to China this year. We are glad to have them available for sale again. This shou puerh is made from the same Jingmai big tree material that is in our Midas Touch sheng puerh cakes. This material was aged loose for 7 years. This shou is smooth, aromatic, dark, and delicious and very drinkable. "… The flavor is sharp, sugary woodsy, with an interesting savory mushroom aftertaste. The texture is creamy and dense … The flavor is strong, creamy and dense. I got wood, molasses, hazelnuts. … The aroma of this sucker is high – the smell of this tea rises with each sip that my sinuses can taste the woodsy darkness. …"--Oolong Owl "… Black Gold first gave off refreshing tasting notes of black peppercorns, which left an aftertaste of Earth and tree bark. After a few more steeps, this tea quickly became bold … Overall, Black Gold is a great shou puer that’s all around easy to drink, and to me, held great energy …"--The Oolong Drunk Brewing Instructions Use 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste. Video Tour of Jingmai