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Xiaguan 8653 Iron Cake

Xiaguan's iron-pressed 8653 is the factory's most iconic cake recipe. Its extreme compression creates a time capsule that rewards the most patient collectors with decades of slow, smoky transformation.

Tasting Notes

smokyastringentplumtobacco

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Origin

Dali, Yunnan, China

Plant

Yunnan Da Ye Zhong (blended, grade 5 dominant)

Land

1,200-2,000m

Craft

Spring / Autumn harvest. Sun-dried maocha, blended per 1986 recipe, hydraulic iron-press compressed (extremely tight).

Brewing

Gongfu
95.0°Ctemp
7gper 110ml
10s1st steep

Add 5s each steep · 12-15 steeps

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