{"product_id":"2017-dayi-xing-yao-ya-zhou-star-of-asia-cake-357g-puerh-shou-cha-ripe-tea-1st-batch","title":"2017 DaYi \"Xing Yao Ya Zhou\" (Star of Asia) Cake 357g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea, 1st Batch","description":"\u003cp\u003eXing Yao Ya Zhou — “star of Asia” — is DaYi's stellar 2017 ripe. This is the first batch.\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 2017 · Ripe (shou\/shu) puerh · 357g cake · Menghai Tea Factory · 1st batch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tea comes as a 357g cake, tightly pressed. Breaking it open reveals an even, dark fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the cup it shows a red color, with a thick look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e On entry there is only a light bitterness and slight astringency. Further into the session the cup stays rich and balanced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e The texture is thick, full-bodied and smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e It ends smoothly, with a mellow sweetness left behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e everyday drinking without fuss. Suitable for beginners as well as regular ripe puerh drinkers.\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 twice with boiling water, about 5 seconds each time, 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. Ripe 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. 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