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Qi Zi Bing Cha Midi is a classic shu pu-erh pressed into a 100 g mini cake. It gives a dark, smooth liquor with a rich flavor and a pleasant, lingering aftertaste, and it is ideal for everyday tea drinking.
The small format is convenient for trying the tea and can be brewed up in one or two sessions: there is no large cake to break apart, and the tea opens up well in a teapot and a gaiwan.
Characteristics
- Type: shu pu-erh, pressed
- Form: mini cake (qi zi bing cha)
- Weight: 100 g
- Flavor: rich and soft, with notes of wood, nuts and cocoa
- Infusions: up to 8–10
Aroma and Taste
Dry leaf. Warm and earthy, with subtle notes of chocolate.
Liquor. Dark and smooth, rich and soft, with notes of wood, nuts and cocoa.
Aftertaste. Pleasant and lingering.
Why You'll Love It
A warming, gently invigorating tea that is pleasant to sip while you work. A good everyday choice and a great introduction to shu pu-erh.
How to Brew
- 5–7 g of tea per 100–150 ml of water
- Water temperature 95–100 °C
- Rinse: pour off the first infusion quickly
- Gongfu brewing: multiple short infusions of 10–20 s
- Up to 8–10 infusions
Storage
Store the cake in a dry, well-ventilated place free of foreign odors, away from direct light and moisture.