2012 Huron Gold Needle Shou Pu-erh

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Rating

89 / 100

Calculated from 16 Ratings
Tea type
Pu'erh Tea
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Ingredients
Pu Erh Tea
Flavors
Mushrooms, Bread, Chocolate, Loam, Meat, Mint, Round, Smooth, Sweet, Warm Grass, Walnut, Wet Earth, Wet Moss, Wet Rocks, Wet Wood, Cocoa, Cream, Mineral, Moss, Forest Floor, Earth, Creamy, Sweet
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
High
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 6 oz / 172 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Use 5 g of tea
Steep for 1 min, 45 sec
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27 Tasting Notes View all

“I finally got around to trying the 6 grams of tea I received from White Antlers and derk. Thank you both! I miss the first member dearly; I hope they are doing well. I used all 6 grams in my teapot...” Read full tasting note
“Got a little box full of delight from ashmanra (thank you!) just as Steepster borked itself, so this is a catch up. I was terribly excited to try this shou, as everything from Whispering Pines has...” Read full tasting note
“Shou puer has always been a difficult tea for me to describe. How do I make it sound enticing? Stale walnut bread soaked in the smoothest, silkiest mossy-mineral-meaty-mushroomy-chocolatey-earthy...” Read full tasting note
“We started drinking this late last night. We are moving youngest into her own room this week and it involves painting (including the ceiling – what a pain in the neck!) and finding a home for all...” Read full tasting note

Description

A beautiful pu-erh that was produced in Xishuangbanna province but stored away from the intense aging conditions there after production. All of the rough earthyness has faded already and this shu shows great potential for further aging. This high-grade loose shu pu-erh was an exciting find. Gold needle grade generally accounts for less than 0.5% of a fermentation batch, and is usually used sparingly to smooth out blends before pressing. Finding loose gold needle grade shu pu-erh is exceedingly difficult because of this.

Our Huron Gold Needle is the silkiest tea we have ever tasted. It feels at though there isn’t even tea in your mouth, and the flavors are being magically transported by a thick, weightless warm air. It floats across the tongue and down the throat on a carpet of moss, cocoa, and sweet fruit with a lasting creamy warmth in the aftertaste.

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About Whispering Pines Tea Company

Whispering Pines Tea Company is dedicated to bringing you the most original, pure, beautiful tea blends. We use only the highest quality ingredients available to create additive-free teas teas inspired by the pristine wilderness of Northern Michigan. Our main focus is on customer satisfaction and quality.

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