{"product_id":"2014-xiaguan-bao-yan-jin-cha-mushroom-tuo-250g-puerh-shou-cha-ripe-tea","title":"2014 XiaGuan \"Bao Yan Jin Cha\" Mushroom Tuo 250g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 250g mushroom is XiaGuan's \"Bao Yan Jin Cha\", a ripe (shou) puerh from 2014.\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 2014 · Ripe (shou\/shu) puerh · 250g tuo · XiaGuan Tea Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaf is tightly compressed into a 250g tuo. The leaf itself shows visible buds and an even, dark fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e It brews a clear, bright, deep-red liquor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e The early infusions show only a light bitterness and slight astringency, balanced by a natural sweetness. As the session goes on, it shows mushroom over a smoky background and a sweet and balanced profile. Later steeps keep their flavor well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e On the palate it is full-bodied, smooth and oily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e The aftertaste brings a returning sweetness (hui gan), easy salivation and a long finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e everyday drinking, and a comfortable place to start for newcomers.\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 100°C (212°F), fully boiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreheat the vessel; add around 5g per 100ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo quick rinses to wake the leaf, then a covered rest of about 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep 10–15 seconds at first, adding ~5 seconds per round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways pour out completely into a fairness cup before drinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep steeping — ripe puerh rewards patience with many rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are guidelines to start from, not rules to obey. Experiment with your pour, your pace, and the season; the same leaf tastes different on a rainy day. The goal is the skill to brew it well whenever, wherever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it air, coolness and dryness; keep it out of the sun and clear of potent odors (spices, smoke). For multi-year aging, paper or unglazed clay lets the tea breathe in a way sealed plastic never will.\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 tuo 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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