Yunnan Ancient-Tree Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake (Shu Pu-erh), 357g

Yunnan Ancient-Tree Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

This ripe (shou) pu-erh is made from broad-leaf material grown in high-elevation gardens around Menghai, in Xishuangbanna, and is finished with the traditional wet-piling fermentation that defines ripe pu-erh, followed by years of dry storage in Kunming. The cake is pressed firm-yet-forgiving, so leaves flake off cleanly. In the cup it gives a dark ruby-red liquor with a clear aged aroma and a thick, smooth, almost velvety body.

Why you'll love it

• Deep, mellow and earthy-smooth with no harsh fermentation bite
• Thick, rounded mouthfeel and a long, comfortable aftertaste
• A traditional choice after rich or oily meals and on cold evenings
• The benchmark ripe cake for both daily drinking and a growing pu-erh shelf

How to brew

Use about 8g in a clay teapot with 100°C water. Always rinse the leaves once and discard the first pour, then begin at ~15 seconds and extend; a well-stored cake carries fifteen or more infusions.

Product details

• Net weight: 357g compressed cake
• Type: ripe (shou) pu-erh
• Origin: Menghai, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
• Keep dry and ventilated; improves with age

A confident introduction to the warm, grounding world of aged pu-erh.