Sino-French 60th Anniversary Xiaguan GuShu Ripe Pu-erh Tuocha (100g) OPTIONS::Whole Tuocha (100g; $0.38 per gram) A distinctive sweet aftertaste blooms

A distinctive sweet aftertaste blooms in the mouth and lingers on the tongue and cheeks

he blended large-leaf (大叶种) and medium-leaf (中叶种) varieties

" This phrase holds profound significance in the context of Gong Fu Cha and Zen practices

The area around Lincang is among the famous pu-erh tea-producing regions in Yunnan

the colors remind me of the autumn leaves

Sino-French 60th Anniversary Xiaguan GuShu Ripe Pu-erh Tuocha (100g) OPTIONS::Whole Tuocha (100g; $0.38 per gram) A distinctive sweet aftertaste bloomsLao Cha turned the little tuocha in his fingers before breaking off a piece. His young disciple looked at the bird's nest shape. Why press tea like this? The shape matters. That deep, cavitied, hollow center gives the tea more room to breathe. Air moves through it more easily, and as the tea rests, the aroma has space to deepen. The disciple watched Lao Cha struggling to break off a piece. And why is it pressed so tightly? This is Xiaguan's signature