{"product_id":"2006-dayi-yin-kong-que-silver-peacock-cake-250g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea","title":"2006 DaYi \"Yin Kong Que\" (Silver Peacock) Cake 250g Puerh Sheng Cha Raw Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eYin Kong Que — “silver peacock” — is DaYi's elegant sheng: silver-haired leaf, a relatively loose pressing, and a subtle sugar-cane fragrance. The 2006 cake in the 250g size.\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 2006 · Sheng (raw) puerh · 250g cake · silver-haired leaf · Menghai Tea Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e This tea is sold as a 250g cake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The liquor is typically amber to orange-amber for sheng of this age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e The early infusions show only a light bitterness, balanced by a natural sweetness. Through the middle infusions, sugarcane comes forward over a fruity background, with a sweet and rich base. New details keep appearing in the later steeps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect a thick mouthfeel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e After each sip there is a returning sweetness (hui gan), plenty of salivation and a long finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e improving your tea experience — worth reaching for once you have moved past being a drinker new to puerh.\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: fully boiling, 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteps:\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd tea (about 5g per 100ml).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse once: cover the leaves with boiling water for about 5 seconds, then discard. Put the lid on and let the leaves rest for about 10 minutes to open up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep for 10–15 seconds for the first rounds, adding about 5 seconds each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into a sharing pitcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe. Sheng puerh resteeps well for many rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreat these as starting points rather than fixed rules. Try high or low pours, fast or slow, and brew in different seasons to find the method that suits you. Brewing the same tea well 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\u003eKeep the cake ventilated, cool and dry, away from sunlight and strong odors (kitchen spices, smoke). For long-term aging, paper or clay containers breathe better 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\u003eNot every cake shows these, but they can occur, especially in teas with more years of storage.\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 may appear and can come from natural tea oils. They are not a flaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorn wrapper: small tears or holes in the cotton paper may happen during storage and handling. The tea inside is unaffected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KingTea","offers":[{"title":"Sample 30g","offer_id":67783669022949,"sku":"cxc1792571075916","price":29.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Individual Cake","offer_id":67783669055717,"sku":"oea1792571075917","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stack (5pcs)","offer_id":67783669088485,"sku":"vfa1792571075918","price":508.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4561\/8405\/files\/2006-dayi-yin-kong-que-silver-peacock-cake-250g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea_1.jpg?v=1792571082","url":"https:\/\/perovia.shop\/products\/2006-dayi-yin-kong-que-silver-peacock-cake-250g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}