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Xiaguan Tuocha
🇨🇳 China

Xiaguan Tuocha

Xià Guān Tuó Chá · 下关沱茶 (下關沱茶)

puerh-sheng · tuo · plantation

Xiaguan, in Dali (Yunnan), produces tightly-pressed bowl-shaped tuochas from blended Yunnan material. The signature is a tight smoky-mineral profile and a famously aggressive press that rewards careful prying rather than chunk-breaking.

Quick facts

Region
Yunnan
Harvest year
2018
Harvest season
spring
Shape
tuo
Cultivation
plantation
Cultivars
Da Ye Zhong (Large-Leaf Varietal)

Brewing

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

Xiaguan tuocha are famously dense little bowls — pry rather than break, and rinse twice.

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Tasting notes

Aroma
smoke, mineral, light floral
Flavor
smoke, bitter, hui gan
Mouthfeel
thick, dry
Finish
long, cooling

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