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Dayi 7572 Shou (Ripe) Pu-erh Tuocha
Yunnan, China
About this product
The 7572 is the definitive benchmark ripe (shou) pu-erh — a recipe that established the standard for the post-fermentation (wodui) process developed at Menghai Tea Factory in 1973. Where the 7542 requires decades of patience, the 7572 delivers immediate drinking pleasure: dark, earthy, smooth, and warming. The tuo cha (bowl) format (100g) is the most common form for daily consumption. An essential reference point for understanding the full range of pu-erh styles.
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styleshou puerh
format100g tuo cha (bowl)
regionYunnan
storagestandard
varietalDa Ye blend
puerh typeripe/shou
aging potentialdrinks well immediately; improves 5-10 years
Service
notestwo rinses recommended for shou; temperature can go to 100°C
vesselgaiwan or dedicated pu-erh teapot
infusions8-15
brew temp c95°C
steep time first20-30 seconds
rinse recommendedTrue
leaf to water ratio6-8g per 100ml
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Pairings
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Chinese roast
Shou pu-erh's earthy, smooth, fungal complexity is the traditional accompaniment to oily Cantonese roast meats. The dark liquor and duck fat create deep savoury resonance.
classic
main
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meat
Shou pu-erh's earthy smoothness complements braised fatty pork; shared fermentation culture; classic southern Chinese pairing
classic
main
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dimsum
Shou pu-erh as the dim sum yum cha tea is the authentic Cantonese tradition; earthy character clears palate between dishes
classic
casual
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casual
Dayi 7572 Shou's earthy depth bridges the preserved duck's intense aged character; both are Chinese preservation traditions
classic
main
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Chocolate dark
Shou pu-erh's earthy depth mirrors dark chocolate's bitter-roast complexity. Both are acquired tastes with time-developed complexity — they share a fermentation and ageing register.
established
dessert
bridge
chocolate
Shou pu-erh's caramel-earth and milk chocolate's dairy bridge through hazelnut's own nutty earth character
established
dessert
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food
Shou Pu-erh's dark earthiness complements the dried longan's sweetness; a post-meal pairing from Cantonese tea culture
established
dessert
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cheese
Shou pu-erh's earth and mushroom notes with washed rind cheese's barn character: a cross-cultural earthy pairing
adventurous
cheese