Bingdao Ancient Tree Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake, 357g

Description

Pressed in the Bingdao tradition, prized for its light body and lingering sweetness.

The cake arrives pressed flat and firm, its paper wrapper marked with the characters for Bingdao, the mountain that lends this style its name and reputation. This is a raw Yunnan pu-erh crafted in the style of the region’s celebrated Bingdao mountain teas, pressed into a traditional 357 gram cake and sold unfermented, as sheng (raw) pu-erh, meaning the tea will continue to change and deepen with age rather than arriving at its final character on day one.

In the cup, young sheng in this style tends to open bright and slightly astringent, with a sweetness that rises in the throat after the first few infusions. As the cake ages, that edge softens and the liquor deepens toward amber. This is a tea meant to be revisited over years, not consumed all at once. It suits anyone building a pu-erh collection who wants to track how a single cake changes over seasons, or simply anyone who enjoys a lighter, brighter style of dark tea.

This product is sold as a whole pressed cake. To brew, break off 5 to 7 grams from the edge, rinse briefly with hot water, then steep in short infusions of 5 to 15 seconds, extending each steep as the leaf opens. Store the cake wrapped, away from direct light, strong odors, and excess humidity, in a stable room temperature environment suited to slow aging.

Bingdao-style raw pu-erh tea cake: 357g pressed cake, sheng (raw, unfermented), Yunnan pu-erh. Origin: Yunnan, China. Tea category: dark tea (pu-erh).