Weight: 100g (3.5 oz) (loose leaf)
Type: Ripe Pu-erh (fermented)
Grade: 1-3
Production area: Dali, Yunnan
Sourced directly from Xiaguan Tea Factory in Dali, Yunnan Province, this tea is the iconic edition that was exported to France in 1976. The bowl-shaped pu-erh tuo cha, which dates back to 1902, was a major tea transported to Tibet from Yunnan through the Ancient Tea Horse Road.
This tuo cha has been aged in the warehouse of Xiaguan Tea Factory for almost two decades. The unique climate in high elevation Dali, which is dry and windy, creates a unique storage condition for the Xiaguan tea. There is a slight smoke scent, which is the signature scent in Xiaguan tea, and there are many brighter notes that are reminiscent of an aged raw pu-erh. What sets this ripe pu-erh tuo cha apart from other ripe pu-erh is the cooling sensation left (gan) in the mouth afterwards, which is rare among ripe pu-erh.
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