D-CN-018
Pu-erh Chrysanthemum Blend
菊普
Scented ripe pu-erh blend, from Yunnan, China.
Dark tea (post-fermented)
Pu-erh Chrysanthemum Blend is strongest on smoothness, aroma intensity and floral. Typical tasting words: chrysanthemum, forest floor, damp earth, dry wood, honeycomb. A Cantonese culinary tradition originating in late 19th-century teahouses, combining cooling chrysanthemum blossoms with rich ripe pu-erh to temper rich food. The default beverage ordered at Cantonese yum cha and dim sum feasts across Hong Kong and Guangdong.
Also known as Ju Pu, Guk Po and Pu-erh with Chrysanthemum.
The profile
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Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Yunnan, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. assamica blended with Chrysanthemum morifolium flowers
- Harvest
- autumn harvest
- Elevation
- mixed
- Oxidation
- 95 to 100%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- cut
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: wet-pile post-fermentation, then drying, then sorting, then blending with dried flowers.
Caffeine
A cup of Pu-erh Chrysanthemum Blend carries a typical estimate of 35 mg of caffeine, within a range of 20 to 50 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 95 to 100 °C | 3 min, 4 min, 5 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 5 g | 95 to 100 °C | Rinse, then 15 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 30 s, 45 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 6 to 10 hours |
Up to 3 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- after_meal
- social
Pairs with dim_sum, fried_food and red_meat. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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