Tea Cakes

Our 2021 Da Yi 7572 Qizi Pu-erh ripe tea cake is made by the Da Yi Menghai Tea Factory. In 1973, the artificial fermentation technology of Pu-erh tea was successfully developed by the factory. With the continuous maturity of the technology, in 1975, Da Yi 7572 was produced for the first time. Since then Da Yi 7572 is recognised as the most classic Ripe Pu-erh tea cake or even the standard/benchmark of Pu-erh ripe tea by the public even the Pu-erh material markets have been developing for decades. The taste of Da Yi Pu-erh 7572 is still considered as a classic.

The Da Yi 7572 has a lot more production batches compared with other Pu-erh tea cakes before of its crazily high demand. The batch number of our Da Yi 7572 is 2101.

What is 7572?

 7572 is its serial number. The serial number of Pu-erh cakes has a special meaning. The first two numbers refer to the tea formula used. The third number refers to the grade of tea material used – the smaller the better. The last number indicates a particular tea factory.

Therefore, for this tea cake, the ‘75’ means the formula of the tea cake was developed in the 1975 year. ‘7’ means the grade of the tea leaves is level ‘7’ and ‘2’ means it is produced by the Menghai Tea Factory.

Pu-erh made from more delicate tea materials would taste fresher because it is rich in amino acids, and the best Pu-erh is rich in health-supporting substances and strong in flavour. However, it is important to know that Pu-erh made from higher grades of tea is not necessarily better or more expensive. Pu-erh made from lower-grade tea materials could also have a very aggressive aroma which is attractive to many tea lovers. The aroma of Pu-erh would get stronger when it is aged. When aged, lower-grade of Pu-erh can taste much better than the new and high-grade Pu-erh, and of course, aged Pu-erh will normally be more expensive.

Our 2013-year Yiwu Premium Pu’er Raw Cake uses sun-dried Shaiqinmao tea leaves (Yunnan big-leaf variety) from old tea trees grown in the Yiwu Mountain area. It is produced by the Menghai Yuan Da Tea Factory in Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan.

Unlike other Pu’er raw teas, which can have a rough mouthfeel, the taste is very gentle, mellow and sweet. Tasting the tea carefully, a very delicate plum and honey aroma emerge. Since it has been aged over several years, it also has a very special Chen fragrance. The tea soup is pure and clear, apricot yellow in color.

Our Fuhai Yiwu Good Fortune Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake uses large sun-dried ShaiQinMao tea leaves (Yunnan big-leaf variety) from the Yiwu Mountain. It’s produced by the Fuhai Tea Factory located in Menghai County, Yunnan province.

This special 2021 YULIN Pu-erh tea origins from Ding Jia Village, Yiwu Mountain area, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province. As early as the Tang Dynasty, ethnic minorities had already planted large tea gardens in Yiwu. The Ming and Qing Dynasties marked the heyday of Yiwu tea development. Yiwu is not only the homeland of centuries-old tribute tea but also the origin of the Tea Horse Ancient Road. From here, tea leaves embark on a journey, passing through different regions and ethnic groups, and with diverse forms but the same essence, they interpret the rich and colourful history of Pu’er tea.

Among the Yiwu area, Ding Jia Village is considered a very niche Pu-erh tea-producing area whose taste has the obvious unique charm of Yiwu Mountain. In Ding Jia Village, both Yao People and Han people live there. This Pu-erh tea is produced in the Han Village.

Ding Jia Village is also one of the very few ancient villages that still preserve the tradition of vine tea. Vine tea refers to the practice of removing excessive old leaves from the branches after tea leaves are harvested. This method promotes the growth and accumulation of nutrients in tea leaves during spring germination. It is efficient, saving time and effort, and integrating natural factors with ethnic wisdom.

Ding Jia Village stands tall deep in the rainforest of Yiwu, benefiting from its unique natural growth environment. It has an undeniable place in the illustrious history of Pu’er tea. Amidst the renowned ancient Six Famous Tea Mountains, it remains a special presence. Every tea tree and every tea leaf in Yiwu Ding Jia Village deserves to be cherished, and their flavors continue to be passed down through our taste buds.

Our 2017 Organic Fuhai Bang Zhang Pu-erh Raw Tea Cake comes from Fuhai Ban Zhang Pu-erh organic tea garden, made by the Fuhai tea company. The raw material of this Pu-er is one-bud-two-leaves of spring tea from Ban Zhang tea trees. The varieties of trees are directly introduced from the Lao Bang Zhang, belonging to Yunnan large-leaf arbor tea trees.  Each of our Fuhai Bang Zhang has its own unique identity number, through which, the detailed origin of every single Pu-erh tea cake can be traced. Compared with the unaffordable price of Lao Ban Zhang, the chance for tasting this young organic Ban Zhang Pu-erh is truly special!

In the natural ecosystem, the mutualistic symbiosis of species is the result of long-term natural selection.  Fuhai Bang Zhang Organic Tea Garden utilises the ecological environment of the tea garden to achieve successful pest control. For instance, when tea trees were planted, one camphor tree was also planted every 10 meters for pest control.

The minimal human intervention’s organic farming, excellent tea tree species and the unique natural environment all together produce this prestigious organic raw Pu-erh tea cake.