Background & Processing
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Heritage Recipe: Adheres to the classic 1993 ripe tuocha recipe, featuring moderate fermentation and clean storage to deliver the signature Menghai character.
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"V" Series Innovation: DaYi’s "V" series (including V93, V2, and V4) combines traditional processing techniques and classic profile traits with modern production standards. The V93 serves as the flagship ripe tuocha of this line.
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Form & Specs: 100g standalone ripe tuocha. Features a round, symmetrical shape with a flat base and balanced compression, optimized for flavor transformation, convenient prying, and portability.
Quality Profile
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Dry Leaf: Symmetrical shape with visible golden tips.
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Liquor: Deep, vibrant, bright red.
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Aroma: Pure aged aroma with rich, persistent sugar sweet notes.
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Taste: Sweet, thick, mellow, and smooth.
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Wet Leaf: Reddish-brown, soft, tender, and uniform.
Brewing & Tasting Notes
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Parameters: 160ml Gaiwan, 9g leaf, 1 rinse.
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Steep 1: Bright red liquor; pure aged aroma with subtle sugar notes; mellow and smooth flavor.
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Steeps 2–4: Deep red, bright liquor; lingering aged aroma with intense sugar sweetness; full-bodied, thick, and smooth texture.
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Steeps 5–6: Deep red bright liquor; rich, elevated sweet and aged aromas; dense, sweet, and smooth broth.
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Steeps 7–8: Bright red liquor; persistent sweet sugar aroma; soft, gentle, and sweet taste.
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Steeps 9–10: Bright red liquor; soft, velvety texture with long-lasting sweetness.
