{"product_id":"2021-mengku-rongshi-tou-cai-ji-shao-shu-1st-picking-rare-tree-cake-100g-357g-cylinder","title":"2021 MengKu RongShi \"Tou Cai - Ji Shao Shu\" (1st Picking - Rare Tree) Cake 100g \/ 357g \/Cylinder 600g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2021 sheng (raw) puerh from MengKu RongShi: \"Tou Cai - Ji Shao Shu\" (1st Picking - Rare Tree), offered as a 100g cake.\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 2021 · Sheng (raw) puerh · 100g tube · MengKu Tea Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tea comes as a 100g bamboo-tube pressing. In the dry leaf you can see well-formed threads and visible buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The liquor is clear and bright, golden yellow, as is usual for young sheng.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the first steep the taste is fresh. The middle steeps bring out a fruity character, with a sweet taste. It rewards paying attention across a longer session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect a thick mouthfeel.\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 improving your tea experience. Take your time with it — a good choice once you are no longer a first-time puerh drinker.\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e rolling boil, 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse teaware with hot water; use roughly 5g of tea for each 100ml of vessel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive the leaves one quick rinse, then cover and rest about 10 minutes to wake them up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegin with 10–15 second steeps, lengthening each by about 5 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecant fully into a sharing pitcher each time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy — good sheng keeps giving for many infusions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this as a starting point, not a fixed formula. Play with pour height and speed, and notice how the tea answers in different weather and seasons. Learning to brew one tea well anywhere, anytime is the real craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore in a cool, dry place with gentle airflow, out of direct light and away from strong smells such as cooking spices or smoke. If you plan to age it for years, breathable paper or clay storage suits puerh 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 every tube shows these, but they can occur, especially in teas with more years of storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo powder (zhu fen):\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea oil spots:\u003c\/strong\u003e yellowish spots may appear and can come from natural tea oils. They are not a flaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTorn wrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e small tears or holes in the cotton paper may happen during storage and handling. 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