Adeline Teoh
5mo ago
2020 De’ang Sour Tea (Bar Shape) (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Store
I can't shake the idea that I'm drinking the rinse off from a dishrag that hasn't dried properly and is a bit mildewy. Do. Not. Like.
2020 De’ang Sour Tea (Bar Shape) (2020 Spring)
Yunnan Defeng Tea Co.
- Type
- Dark Tea
- Origin
- Zhongshan Tea Area, Mangshi, Dehong, Yunnan Province, China
- Cultivar
- Yunnan Large-Leaf Variety
- Elevation
- 1580–1880m
- Steeping instructions
- Portion: Use 8–8.5 g of tea per serving. Halve the bar if you prefer a lighter flavor. Water Temperature: Use boiling water at 100 °C (212 °F) for all steps. Rinse (Optional): Give the leaves a quick 10-second rinse to awaken them. Steeping (Gong Fu style): Tea-to-water ratio: 8 g : 150 ml. For the first three infusions, steep for 30 seconds. Then use flash steeps, gradually increasing the time as the flavor lightens. Simmering Method (Thermos): Tea-to-water ratio: 1 g : 120 ml. Add tea and boiling water to a tea thermos, close the lid, and let it steep for about 20 minutes before drinking. Boiling Method (Stovetop): Tea-to-water ratio: 1 g : 120 ml. Bring water to a boil, then add the tea. Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes before serving.
- Description
- Made from mature late-spring leaves of Yunnan large-leaf tea trees, harvested in the Mangshi Zhongshan tea area and fermented anaerobically for nine months. This bar-shaped style retains the tangy aroma typical of De’ang sour tea, with a honeyed fragrance noticeable in the cup. The liquor is smooth and refreshing, with pronounced acidity and a lasting sweet aftertaste. The fermentation process follows the De’ang traditional technique recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. Yunnan Defeng Tea Co. (云南德凤茶业) is a respected Yunnan tea producer with over two decades of expertise in Pu-erh and ethnic minority teas. Its founder, Lu Fengmei (卢凤美) is recognized as a province-level inheritor of this invaluable intangible cultural heritage for De'ang sour tea craftsmanship. As a guardian of this tradition, she not only preserves ancient techniques but also pioneers new formats that bring this heritage closer to today's tea drinkers.
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Valentea
9mo ago
Congratulations to the anonymous member of the community that did the achievements of doing 365 log in one streak 👏👏👏
2020 De’ang Sour Tea (Bar Shape) (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Store
Simply enjoying the complexity of tea without analysing it.
Valentea
11mo ago
I keep brewing this tea and it still give me thick soup. This is the 8th brew with 30s at 100°c. Very impressive. Lid : pear, soap, trace of lavender Taste : instringent, mineral, woody with trace of flowers. Caramel… more
2020 De’ang Sour Tea (Bar Shape) (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Store
Valentea
11mo ago
This tea made me very tea drunk i felt high for 2 hours after drinking. 1 bar solo is a lot for me
2020 De’ang Sour Tea (Bar Shape) (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Store
Lots of delicious complexity, delicious aroma. When i recieved the bar i kept sniffing it for long minuts because it was strong, delicious and hard to describe. It smells very good… more
- honey
- parsnip
- pine needle
- eucalyptus
- minerals
- metalic
Kurt Johansen
1y ago
2020 De’ang Sour Tea (Bar Shape) (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Store
0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Original recipe to make 50 TDS water. Rating Criteria: 0.5 - bad, flavorless, or worse very astringent, teabag 1.0 - mostly bad, flavorless… more
- fruity
- sweet
- mineral
- metal
- copper