D-CN-007
Yiwu Pu-erh
易武普洱
Sweet mellow raw sheng, from Yunnan, China.
Dark tea (post-fermented)
Yiwu Pu-erh is strongest on sweetness, finish length and body. Typical tasting words: honey, orchid, peach, nectar, sweet pea. A primary hub of the historic Six Famous Tea Mountains and the starting terminus of the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Often called the 'queen' of pu-erh for its soft, elegant liquor and honeyed delicacy that matures into deep sweetness.
Also known as Yiwu Zhengshan and Yiwu Mountain Sheng.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Yunnan, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. assamica
- Harvest
- spring flush
- Elevation
- high
- Oxidation
- 0 to 10%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- compressed
- Price band
- premium
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- made for ageing
- Forgiving to brew
- 4 of 5
- L-theanine
- moderate
Made by: plucking, then withering, then pan-firing, then sun-drying, then steaming, then compressing.
Caffeine
A cup of Yiwu Pu-erh carries a typical estimate of 50 mg of caffeine, within a range of 35 to 65 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 | 90 to 95 °C | 2 min, 3 min, 4 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 6 g | 92 to 96 °C | Rinse, then 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 35 s, 50 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 2.5 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 10 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- midday
- afternoon
- social
- meditation
Pairs with pastry, fruit and dim_sum. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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