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"Magnificent and Prosperous" is a bright, young shu pu-erh from the Menghai factory, the well-known Dayi brand. It is a fresh blend assembled from selected raw material of the 2024 harvest, following the factory's traditional recipe.
The tea is pressed into a classic round 357-gram cake with a moderately soft pressing: it can be broken apart with a pu-erh knife or awl without much effort. At the break the cake is uniform and clean, showing medium-sized leaves, many buds and a few stems.
Characteristics
- Type: shu pu-erh (dark pu-erh)
- Factory: Menghai Dayi
- Year: 2024
- Region: Menghai, Yunnan province
- Shape: pressed cake, 357 g
- Flavor: woody and nutty, with creamy, berry and spicy nuances
Aroma and Taste
Dry leaf. The dry tea smells soft and calm: wood and nuts.
Liquor. The bouquet is balanced and clean, in the classic range of Menghai pu-erh: woody and nutty shades are complemented by creamy, berry and spicy nuances. The flavor is round, juicy and full.
Aftertaste. Long, warm and velvety, with a pleasant sweetness.
Why You'll Love It
A pleasant everyday pu-erh with a recognizable Dayi profile that fits well into morning and lunchtime tea sessions. It gently invigorates, warms and fills you with energy. Excellent value for money from a flagship factory.
How to Brew
Gongfu brewing
- Vessel: porous clay for shu pu-erh or thick-walled porcelain
- Tea: 4–5 g per 100 ml
- Water: 95–98 °C
- Time: infusions of 5–10 s, then add 10–15 s each time
- The flavor lasts 6–7 infusions
Western-style brewing (teapot)
- Tea: 4–6 g (1.5–2 tsp) per 500 ml of water
- Water: 95–98 °C
- Put the tea into a warmed teapot, rinse with boiling water and pour it off
- Pour in boiling water, cover with the lid and steep for 5–6 min
Storage
Store in a dry, clean, well-ventilated place free of foreign odors, away from direct light and moisture. Pu-erh does not like dampness or the company of strongly scented foods.