2018 Aged Pu-erh Ripe Tea

Product Introduction

Sourced from Menghai—the world-renowned core terroir of premium Pu'er—this tea follows traditional cake craftsmanship, made from carefully selected sun-dried large-leaf tea leaves and fermented using iconic Menghai pile-fermentation techniques. With a standard 357 g cake, it offers a harmonious balance of mellow character, stable flavor, and excellent value, making it perfect for daily enjoyment, entertaining guests, gifting, or beginning a Pu'er collection.

Flavor Profile

· Aroma: Dominated by mellow aged Chenxiang, complemented by rich woody sweetness and subtle malt notes, with a pure, harmonious aroma free of any harsh heap taste. 
· Liquor: Bright, translucent deep amber-red, thick and lustrous, with a clear, clean liquor free of impurities and turbidity.
· Taste: This tea offers a luxuriously mellow, velvety-smooth liquor, with a rich aged aroma and layers of wild sweetness and malty notes fully expressed in its full-bodied brew.
· Texture: This neatly shaped tea cake features balanced compression, prominent golden trichomes, and tightly formed, glossy jet-black tea leaves. 

Tea Story

Our story begins in the mist-shrouded highlands of Menghai, where mineral-rich red soil, year-round mild humidity, and abundant sunlight nurture Yunnan’s iconic large-leaf tea trees. From these trees, we hand-select only the finest spring sun-dried maocha, adhering strictly to the “premium leaves throughout” standard—no inferior filler, no fragmented inner material. Each cake reflects uncompromised quality, with tight, glossy tea strips and prominent golden trichomes visible from surface to core.

Recommended Brewing Methods

Gongfu Brewing (Traditional Method)

· Tea Quantity: 6-7g (pried from the tea cake)
· Utensils: white porcelain gaiwan(120-150ml)
· Water Temperature: 100℃ rolling boiling purified/mineral 
· Steps: perform 2 quick rinses with 100℃ boiling water, then steep for 6-8 seconds for the first 3 infusions, gradually extend the steeping time by 5-8 seconds for each subsequent infusion.Pour out liquor completely after each steep to avoid bitterness.

Simple Brewing (Daily Drinking)

· Tea Quantity: 4-5g (pried from the tea cake)
· Water Volume: 95-100℃rolling boiling purified/mineral water.
· Steps: rinse quickly with boiling water, then steep in 150-200ml boiling water for 3-5 minutes, and refill with hot water repeatedly until the flavor fades.
· Feature: No professional skills needed, flexible water volume adjustment, perfect for home and office daily drinking.

Gift Brewing (for Guests)

· Tea Quantity: 7-8g (pried from the tea cake)
· Water Temperature: Purified or spring water, pre-boiled and kept at 95-100℃
· Utensils: white porcelain gaiwan(100-120ml)
· Steps: Same as Gongfu brewing, control the steeping time to ensure the first brew has a balanced taste, present the tea with a tea tray for a delicate tea-tasting experience