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Psychopomp

$8.00 20g

A dense, earthy shou pu-erh with a thick mouthfeel and almost no bitterness. Brews dark and smooth right off boiling. Straightforward tea that does what it is supposed to do.

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Size
Quantity
1

Tasting card

Brewed at 212°F · 30 sec
Body
Very full and heavy. Dense, velvety, grounding. Thick and soft.
Aroma
Wet earth, aged wood, dark mushroom, petrichor.
Finish
Long earthy finish. Gentle sweetness like damp soil after rain.
Pairs with
Aged hard cheese, dark chocolate, roasted root vegetables, dried figs.
Sweetness
35
Umami
45
Astringency
10
Body
90

Brewing

Temp
212°F
Time
30s
Ratio
5g / 80ml
i.
Rinse twice with boiling water, 10 seconds each.
ii.
First drinkable steep at 212F for 30 seconds.
iii.
Keep steeps at 20-30 seconds. Good shou goes 10+ infusions.