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Tea made from the \u003cstrong\u003eMangfei Big-Leaf Cultivar(\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e忙肺大叶种\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e boasts a high aqueous extract and rich pectin content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis Shu pu'er is made with leaves of \u003cstrong\u003eold trees that are more than eighty years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. Upon brewing, the first note captured is a \u003cstrong\u003epure, warm and dry cocoa bean aroma, deep and steady\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tea liquor quickly spreads across the entire palate, offering a distinct and noticeable sense of weight on the tongue, revealing a \u003cstrong\u003eclear roasted walnut aroma intertwined with the flavor and sweetness of almond milk\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its Cha Qi is introverted and mild, providing a deeply calming and grounding sensation after drinking and a gentle warmth in the stomach. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor brewing, we highly recommend using a \u003cstrong\u003eJianshui Zitao (Purple Pottery)\u003c\/strong\u003e or an \u003cstrong\u003eYixing Zisha teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e. The enclosed space and heat retention provided by these clay teapots perfectly stimulate the aromatic compounds within the shupu, allowing its rich internal substances to fully melt into the tea liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlantation altitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1500 meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mangfei village, Yongde County, Lincang, Yunnan, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed on:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e June 6th 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the leaves can be stored in their original package or in ceramic vases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Avoid heat, light, and moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInfusion parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEASTERN BREWING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 gr. of tea every 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ml of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. Gently cover the leaves with warm water and pour it after a few seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Begin with a 15\/20 seconds brew. Repeat the brewing and increase the time with each successive brew as needed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWESTERN BREWING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3\/4 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leves Selected","offers":[{"title":"200 gr. 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