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Shu Pu-erh "Bai Hao Extra" (百号特级, bǎihào tèjí) from 2021 is a top-grade loose leaf dark pu-erh, chosen for its softness, sweetness and deep aroma. The tea is made from select tender buds (tips) and young leaves that have gone through careful fermentation using the shu pu-erh technique.
The loose leaf format is convenient for brewing and lets you adjust the strength more precisely. And aging since 2021 has made the taste noticeably rounder and more harmonious.
Characteristics
- Type: shu (dark) pu-erh, loose leaf
- Year: 2021
- Ingredients: tender buds and young leaves
- Leaf: dark brown with golden tips, evenly fermented
- Flavor: soft, velvety, with nuts, caramel and dried fruit
Aroma and Taste
Dry leaf: a deep, rich aroma with notes of nuts, wood, caramel and light earthiness. If you warm the leaf in a hot teapot, lotus flowers and a light minty freshness come through.
Infusion: dark brown with ruby glints. The wet leaves add camphor notes, and the taste shows nuts, caramel, dried fruit, chocolate and a light woody bitterness.
Aftertaste: long and slightly sweet, with spicy shades.
Why You'll Love It
A warm, warming and relaxing tea for the cold season and unhurried evenings. Thanks to its soft, velvety taste it suits beginners, and shu pu-erh fans will find it pleasant for everyday drinking.
How to Brew
Gongfu brewing (gaiwan or Yixing teapot, 100–120 ml):
- 6–7 g of tea, water 95–100 °C
- rinse, then infusions of 5–10 seconds, and gradually increase the time
Western-style brewing (200 ml teapot):
- 3 g of tea, water 95–100 °C
- steep for 3–5 minutes
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place, away from light and foreign odors, in a tightly closed container.