Velvet Brocade | Palace Grade Menghai Shou Puerh Loose Leaf · 180g

Velvet Brocade | Palace Grade Menghai Shou Puerh Loose Leaf · 180g

$166.00
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Velvet Brocade | Palace Grade Menghai Shou Puerh Loose Leaf · 180g

Velvet Brocade | Palace Grade Menghai Shou Puerh Loose Leaf · 180g

$166.00

Velvety texture. Gentle sweetness. A comforting cup of Shou Puerh.

Velvet Brocade is part of our Palace Series: palace-grade loose-leaf Shou Puerh from Menghai, Yunnan, with a mellow character and a smooth finish. A tea to enjoy slowly, one infusion at a time.

Tasting notes

  • Sticky rice
  • Butter-like richness
  • Brown sugar sweetness
  • A smooth finish

These describe the tea's flavour and aroma, not added ingredients.

The tea

  • Type: Shou Puerh (ripe Puerh)
  • Origin: Menghai, Yunnan, China
  • Grade: Palace grade
  • Format: Loose leaf
  • Net weight: 180g

Approximately 22 brewing sessions when using 8g per session.

How to brew it like Xia

  • Use 8g of tea in a 110ml gaiwan.
  • Add freshly boiled water at 100°C.
  • Rinse for approximately 5 seconds, then discard the rinse.
  • For the first four infusions, try 10, 10, 15 and 20 seconds.
  • For subsequent infusions, gradually increase the steeping time by around 10 seconds, adjusting to taste.

Prefer a lighter cup? Shorten the infusion or use a little less tea. For a fuller brew, steep slightly longer.

Warm your favourite cup and take a quiet moment to explore how the tea changes from one infusion to the next.

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