Sino-French 60th Anniversary Xiaguan GuShu Ripe Pu-erh Tuocha (100g) OPTIONS::Whole Tuocha (100g; $0.38 per gram) followed by a quick roasting

followed by a quick roasting over fire to halt the ongoing oxidation

" This phrase holds profound significance in the context of Gong Fu Cha and Zen practices

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Sino-French 60th Anniversary Xiaguan GuShu Ripe Pu-erh Tuocha (100g) OPTIONS::Whole Tuocha (100g; $0.38 per gram) followed by a quick roastingLao Cha turned the little tuocha in his fingers before breaking off a piece. His young disciple looked at the bird's nest shape. Why press tea like this? The shape matters. That deep, cavitied, hollow center gives the tea more room to breathe. Air moves through it more easily, and as the tea rests, the aroma has space to deepen. The disciple watched Lao Cha struggling to break off a piece. And why is it pressed so tightly? This is Xiaguan's signature