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Menghai 7572 Shu (recipe)
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Menghai 7572 Shu (recipe)

Mèng Hǎi 7572 · 勐海7572

puerh-shu · bing · plantation

Menghai 7572 is the Menghai Tea Factory's flagship shu (ripe pu-erh) recipe, also from 1975 — distinguished from 7542 sheng by the wet-pile fermentation step that converts the leaf into ripe pu-erh's earthy, cocoa-tinged profile. Reliably consistent and a classic shu reference.

Quick facts

Region
Menghai
Harvest year
2020
Harvest season
spring
Shape
bing
Cultivation
plantation
Cultivars
Da Ye Zhong (Large-Leaf Varietal)

Brewing

Leaf
7.0 g / 100 ml
Water
100°C
Rinse
yes
Gongfu steeps (s)
5, 8, 12, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60

7572 is the canonical shu (ripe pu-erh) recipe from the same factory and year as 7542 sheng.

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Tasting notes

Aroma
earth, dark wood, dates
Flavor
earthy, sweet, mild cocoa
Mouthfeel
thick, smooth
Finish
long, warm

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