Sticky Rice Shu Pu’er 糯米香熟普洱

Apr 17, 2021May 9, 20216 79

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by Shad Chanceyin Pu-Erh Tea

Company

West China Tea

Type

Shu Pu'er

Temp

210° Fahrenheit

Steep Time

4 min.

Ingredients

Shu Pu'er

Sticky Rice Shu Pu'er (糯米香熟普洱, Nuò Mǐ Xiāng Shú Pǔ'ěr, "Sticky Rice Fragrance Ripened Pu'er") - This traditional style of scented Pu'er is popular with the Báizú 白族 ("Bai Ethnicity") minority peoples of Yunnan. Starting with high quality small-pile 小堆子 fermented Pu'er leaves from Nannuo mountain, the tea is scented with the leaves of Nuò Mǐ Xiāng, an herb with a sweet cereal fragrance reminiscent of fresh cooked glutinous rice. The herb is said to aid in digestion, and complements the rich earthy character of Nannuo Shu Pu'er. It produces a dark, red-brown infusion combining the loamy depth of Shu with the pleasant toasted grain aroma of the sticky rice fragrance plant, set against a background of characteristic Nannuo Mountain minerality.

Tasting Notes

1.	Smells like 2 Row Pale Malt
2.	Tastes like Rice Crispies
3.	Steamed Sweet Rice
4.	Slightly Bitter / Sharp
5.	The smell reminds me of 2 Row pale malt when I’m homebrewing. The taste was similar to rice crispies. It can get sharp and bitter if you let it steep too long. I found the 3rd rinse was my favorite. Very smooth and enjoyable. Just like steamed rice with a sweet satisfying finish.

West China Tea – Austin, Texas

We are importers of farm-direct Chinese tea and artisan tea ware based in Austin, Texas. We’ve been serving the Austin community with tea, tea service, and a series of ever-larger tea houses since 2012. Tea brings people together – our mission is to bring people together with tea.

$ 17.99
30g

Sticky Rice Shu Pu’er

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