{"product_id":"2016-dayi-xing-yao-ya-zhou-star-of-asia-cake-150g-357g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea-1st-batch","title":"2016 DaYi \"Xing Yao Ya Zhou\" (Star of Asia) Cake 150g \/ 357g Puerh Sheng Cha Raw Tea, 1st Batch","description":"\u003cp\u003eXing Yao Ya Zhou — “star of Asia” — commemorates the 2016 China-East Asia Entrepreneur Forum: a stellar sheng in 150g\/357g. This is the first batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016 · Sheng (raw) puerh · 150g cake · DaYi (Menghai Tea Factory) · 1st batch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is pressed into a 150g cake. The leaf itself shows well-formed threads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The liquor is typically golden to amber at this stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the leaf opens up, expect a smoky character in a sweet and rich cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the mouth it feels thick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Look for a returning sweetness (hui gan), plenty of salivation and a long finish after each cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e improving your tea experience — worth reaching for once you have moved past being a novice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: bring it to a full boil — 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteps:\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse about 5g of tea per 100ml of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the leaves once with boiling water, about 5 seconds, then pour it away. Cover and let the leaves rest for around 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep 10–15 seconds for the first infusions, adding roughly 5 seconds each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecant into a sharing pitcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe. Sheng puerh stands up well to many resteeps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are starting points, not fixed rules. Play with high or low pours, fast or slow streams, and adjust across seasons until you find your method. Getting the best out of the same tea in any year, season, weather or place takes practice — and that skill is the real goal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore the cake somewhere ventilated, cool and dry, out of direct sunlight and away from strong smells such as kitchen spices or smoke. For aging over years, paper or clay containers allow better airflow than sealed plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on Appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou won't find these on every cake — they tend to turn up more often in teas that have been stored longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo powder (zhu fen): a natural sign of traditional bamboo-husk packing. In Guangdong's warm, humid climate, tiny bamboo insects can make their home in the husk, nibbling the husk and cotton paper wrapper while leaving the tea itself untouched. What they leave behind is a fine powder, seen only on certain teas and more often on aged ones. It is harmless to hygiene; a few strokes with a clean toothbrush or soft brush before brewing is all it takes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea oil spots: yellowish spots sometimes appear; they come from the tea's natural oils and are not a defect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorn wrapper: the cotton paper may pick up small tears or holes during storage and handling. The tea inside is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KingTea","offers":[{"title":"Sample 30g","offer_id":30384555851879,"sku":"KTM-30384555851879","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Individual Cake","offer_id":30384555884647,"sku":"KTM-30384555884647","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stack (7pcs)","offer_id":30384555950183,"sku":"KTM-30384555950183","price":439.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/7883\/7863\/products\/2016-dayi-xing-yao-ya-zhou-star-of-asia-cake-150g-357g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea-1st-batch.jpg?v=1792212878","url":"https:\/\/kingteamall.com\/products\/2016-dayi-xing-yao-ya-zhou-star-of-asia-cake-150g-357g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea-1st-batch","provider":"King Tea Mall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}