{"product_id":"2015-dayi-7742-cake-357g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea","title":"2015 DaYi \"7742\" Cake 357g Puerh Sheng Cha Raw Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 7742 recipe was created in 1977 around grade 4 leaf — a sturdy, honest sheng from the Menghai Tea Factory.\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 2015 · Sheng (raw) puerh · 357g cake · grade 4 leaf · DaYi (Menghai Tea Factory)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e This tea is sold as a 357g cake. Look for grade 4 leaf in the dry leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The liquor is typically golden to amber at this stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Across the session the cup stays sweet and smooth. Each round shows a slightly different side of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e The texture is thick and smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e After each sip there is a strong hui gan and a long finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e improving your tea experience, especially if you already know a few sheng teas and want to taste more closely.\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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: bring it to a full boil — 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteps:\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse about 5g of tea per 100ml of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the leaves once with boiling water, about 5 seconds, then pour it away. Cover and let the leaves rest for around 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep 10–15 seconds for the first infusions, adding roughly 5 seconds each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecant into a sharing pitcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe. Sheng puerh stands up well to many resteeps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are starting points, not fixed rules. Play with high or low pours, fast or slow streams, and adjust across seasons until you find your method. Getting the best out of the same tea in any year, season, weather or place takes practice — and that skill is the real goal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore the cake somewhere ventilated, cool and dry, out of direct sunlight and away from strong smells such as kitchen spices or smoke. For aging over years, paper or clay containers allow better airflow 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\u003eYou won't find these on every cake — they tend to turn up more often in teas that have been stored longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo powder (zhu fen): 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\u003eTea oil spots: yellowish spots sometimes appear; they come from the tea's natural oils and are not a defect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorn wrapper: the cotton paper may pick up small tears or holes during storage and handling. The tea inside is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KingTea","offers":[{"title":"Sample 30g","offer_id":67816328102142,"sku":"kbs1792565655044","price":7.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Individual Cake","offer_id":67816328134910,"sku":"vkm1792565655045","price":45.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stack (7pcs)","offer_id":67816328167678,"sku":"jhx1792565655046","price":267.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9451\/7246\/files\/2015-dayi-7742-cake-357g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea_1.jpg?v=1792565685","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecorner.shop\/products\/2015-dayi-7742-cake-357g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}