{"product_id":"2015-chenshenghao-yang-zodiac-sheep-year-cake-500g-puerh-ripe-tea-shou-cha","title":"2015 ChenShengHao \"Yang\" (Zodiac Sheep Year) Cake 500g Puerh Ripe Tea Shou Cha","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom ChenShengHao — a 2015 ripe (shou\/shu) puerh cake in the Yang line.\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 2015 · Ripe (shou\/shu) puerh · 500g cake · ChenShengHao 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 500g cake, tightly pressed. The dry leaf shows neat, tight threads and an even, dark fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The liquor is deep red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e The first infusions are mellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e On the palate it is thick, smooth and mellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Look for a long finish after each cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e improving your tea experience; it rewards slower brewing and is a good next step after your first few ripe puerh teas.\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 cake 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. The tea inside is unaffected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"King Tea Mall","offers":[{"title":"Sample 9g","offer_id":67955506315560,"sku":"xdz1792639064096","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Individual Cake","offer_id":67955506348328,"sku":"qlh1792639064097","price":121.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stack (7cs)","offer_id":67955506381096,"sku":"jfj1792639064098","price":638.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/8952\/2728\/files\/2015-chenshenghao-yang-zodiac-sheep-year-cake-500g-puerh-ripe-tea-shou-cha_1.jpg?v=1792639080","url":"https:\/\/knitwearfashion.shop\/products\/2015-chenshenghao-yang-zodiac-sheep-year-cake-500g-puerh-ripe-tea-shou-cha","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}