About 2016 Yiwu Pu'erh Ripe Tea Cake 357g

Our 2016 Yiwu Pu’er Riped Cake uses sun-dried Shaiqinmao tea leaves (Yunnan big-leaf variety). It is produced by Biming Tea Factory in the Yiwu Mountain tea-producing area in Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan.
The taste of this tea is very gentle, mellow and sweet. Tasting the tea carefully, a very delicate plum and honey aroma emerges. Since it has been aged for over three years, it also has a very special Chen fragrance. The tea soup is pure and clear, dark wine-red to amber in colour.

Appearance & Taste

Unlike other Pu’er raw teas, which have a very rough mouthfeel, the taste of this tea is very gentle, mellow and sweet. Tasting the tea carefully, a very delicate plum and honey aroma emerges. Since it has been aged for over three years, it also has a very special Chen fragrance. The tea soup is pure and clear, dark wine-red to amber in colour.

Taste: Earthy, Sweet, Woody

Brewing Guide

Tea Cup

2 teaspoon(s)

100°C (125ml)

3-4 mins

Enjoy!

Glass

4 tsp

100°C (250ml)

3-4 mins

Enjoy!

Teapot

8 tsp

100°C (500ml)

3-4 mins

Enjoy!

Kongfu Style

For simple glass vessel / teapot brewing:

You can brew less tea leaves with more hot water for longer brewing time. Use 2 teaspoons of the tea for 125ml teacup, 4 teaspoons for 250ml glass or 8 teaspoons for 500ml teapot. Using 100°C hot water to infuse tea leaves for around 3-4 minutes. Re-steep for around 6-7 times. Adjust it according to personal taste.

For Gongfu Style: (Recommend using (Yixing) Clay Teapot and Gaiwan)

-Detailed processes:

Warm the Gaiwan/tiny teapot with hot water; discard the water afterwards
Add 1g Pu’er tea for every 50ml of water (recommend 7g-10g tea leaves, adjust by personal taste)
Pour hot water (100 °C) into the clay teapot / Gaiwan, tilt it, slowly rotating it two times and quickly discard the water (this step is for waking up tea leaves and stimulating the special aroma of the Pu’er tea)
Refill clay teapot/Gaiwan with hot water
Infuse tea for around 10s – 20s for first brew, extending extra 20s infusion time for the following brew.
Pour the steeped tea into serving cup and divided into small teacups and serve
Repeat 8-15 times depends on personal taste.

Origin

The Yiwu tea area is one of the most famous tea plantations in Yunnan province. The altitude of Yiwu Mountain here is between 656 meters toand 2,023 metreers. The large differences in altitude differences are very large which lead to two typical climate characteristics – warm and humid weather; it is also often foggy and rainy. The land of it is fertile, mostly of it is laterite, latosolic red soil and yellow earthsoil, formed through the action of tropical subtropical monsoons. The soil is slightly acidic, and the pH value of it is between 4.6 and 6.5. The soil nutrient accumulation is fast, the and decomposition and utiliszation are also very quick. The soil organic matter content of it is 4.6% or more, and the deep of soil humus is thicker than 5 cm.

Origin: Yunnan

3 reviews for 2016 Yiwu Pu’erh Ripe Tea Cake 357g

Rated 4 out of 5
Imogen – 29/04/2021
This is a great refined tea – you can taste the subtle hints of fruit.
Rated 5 out of 5
Rory – 06/03/2021
This tea is really subtle. Every time I brew a pot, I discover new things to love about it. It seems to go well with all types of food. I can’t recommend it highly enough!
Rated 5 out of 5
Connor – 11/02/2021
A very refined tea. I was taken by its subtle fruity tones. One that I will try again.