Xiaguan's iron-pressed 8653 is the factory's most recognisable recipe. The extreme compression slows aging to a crawl. Decades of storage bring out the smoky Dali character the factory is known for.
Tasting Notes
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Origin
Land
1,200-2,000m
Craft
Spring / Autumn harvest. Sun-dried maocha, blended per 1986 recipe, hydraulic iron-press compressed (extremely tight).
Brewing
GongfuAdd 5s each steep · 12-15 steeps
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