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In short: to break a pu-erh cake, slide a pu-erh pick or a blunt knife into the side of the cake, parallel to the leaves, and lever gently so the layers lift off in flakes rather than crumbs. Take 5-7 grams for a gongfu session or 3-4 grams for a big mug…
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