Ripe (Shu) pu-erh Lao Ban Zhang, 2014, 357g

Premium aged Shu Pu-erh with a rich flavor profile made from select leaves from large tea trees. The medium-pressed cake easily breaks apart by hand.

Aroma: Bready, sweet-woody.

Flavor: Rich, dense, thick, yet soft and very nourishing. Well-balanced with pastry and creamy notes, hints of dark chocolate and spicy wood. Has a full, long, sweet aftertaste.

Effect: Balanced, powerful, yet smooth.

Production: 2014, produced by Yun Ming Tea Factory in Bulang Mountain, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China.

Format: 357 grams cake.

How to brew: Warm the teaware well. Rinse the tea with boiling water before brewing. For steeping, use 5-7 grams of pu-erh per 100 ml of water. Use boiling water, steeping for 5-30 seconds to taste. The tea can withstand at least 5 infusions.