{"product_id":"2019-dayi-7452-cake-357g-puerh-shou-cha-ripe-tea-1st-batch","title":"2019 DaYi \"7452\" Cake 357g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea, 1st Batch","description":"\u003cp\u003e7452 has been around since 1974 — grade 5 leaf, the classic middle path of DaYi ripe. The 2019 first batch — the younger sibling, fresh and sweet.\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 2019 · Ripe (shou\/shu) puerh · 357g cake · grade 5 leaf · Menghai Tea Factory · 1st batch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e This tea is sold as a 357g cake. In the dry leaf you can see grade 5 leaf and an even, dark fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect a deep-red cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the first steep the taste is mellow. Through the middle infusions, notes of caramel come forward over a sweet and balanced base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e The body comes across as thick and mellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e The aftertaste brings a lingering sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e everyday drinking, and easy for beginners to brew.\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: fully boiling, 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to brew:\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd around 5g of tea for every 100ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive the leaves two quick rinses — cover with boiling water for about 5 seconds and discard. Then put the lid on and leave the leaves to open up for about 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with 10–15 second steeps, lengthening by about 5 seconds each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour the liquor into a sharing pitcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe and resteep — ripe puerh goes many rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink of this as a starting point rather than a rigid method. Try pouring high or low, fast or slow, and adapt to the season until it suits you. Brewing one tea at its best in any year, season, weather or place is a skill built over time — and that 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\u003eKeep it in a ventilated, cool, dry spot, shielded from sunlight and strong odors (cooking spices, cigarette smoke). If you plan to age it long-term, paper or clay containers breathe better than airtight 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\u003eNot all cakes develop these — the chances simply rise with longer storage.\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 spotting can occur from natural tea oils. This is not a flaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorn wrapper: minor tears or holes in the cotton wrapper sometimes happen in storage and transit. The tea itself is unaffected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KingTea","offers":[{"title":"Sample 7g","offer_id":30373328781415,"sku":"KTM-30373328781415","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g","offer_id":43682722808038,"sku":"KTM-43682722808038","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":43682722906342,"sku":"KTM-43682722906342","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":43682724020454,"sku":"KTM-43682724020454","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Individual Cake","offer_id":30373328814183,"sku":"KTM-30373328814183","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stack (7pcs)","offer_id":30373328846951,"sku":"KTM-30373328846951","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/7883\/7863\/products\/2019-dayi-7452-cake-357g-puerh-shou-cha-ripe-tea-1st-batch.jpg?v=1792212330","url":"https:\/\/kingteamall.com\/products\/2019-dayi-7452-cake-357g-puerh-shou-cha-ripe-tea-1st-batch","provider":"King Tea Mall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}