{"product_id":"2016-xiaguan-nan-zhao-yuan-cha-nanzhao-round-tea-cake-454g-puerh-raw-tea-sheng-cha","title":"2016 XiaGuan \"Nan Zhao Yuan Cha\" (Nanzhao Round Tea)  Cake 454g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Nan Zhao Yuan Cha\" (Nanzhao Round Tea) is XiaGuan's 2016 sheng (raw) puerh, sold here as a 454g cake.\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 2016 · Sheng (raw) puerh · 454g cake · XiaGuan Tea Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaf is tightly compressed into a 454g cake. The dry leaf shows neat, tight threads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The liquor is clear and bright, typically golden to amber at this stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e It opens full-flavored, with a strong bitterness and marked astringency, balanced by a natural sweetness. Through the middle infusions, smoky and aged notes with a touch of honey come forward over a sweet and balanced base. The flavor shifts a little from steep to steep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e The body comes across as rounded. It also has cha qi, the body sensation many drinkers look for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e The aftertaste brings a strong hui gan, easy salivation and a long finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e improving your tea experience. Brew it attentively and follow how it changes; a natural step up for a novice who wants to go further.\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 fully boiling, 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm the pot and cups, then add about 5g of leaf per 100ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the leaves once with boiling water and let them rest, covered, for about 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep the first rounds for 10–15 seconds, adding about 5 seconds with each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour every steep into a fairness pitcher before serving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe. Sheng puerh resteeps well for many rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat these as starting points rather than fixed rules. Try high or low pours, fast or slow, and brew in different seasons to find the method that suits you. Brewing the same tea well in any year, season, weather or place takes practice, and that skill is the real goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the tea ventilated, cool and dry, away from sunlight and strong odors (kitchen spices, smoke). For long-term aging, paper or clay containers breathe better than sealed plastic.\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. 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