This is most likely a generic production which uses a classic “Big Yellow Mark” with large characters wrapper. This is a private production pressing from Menghai tea that was wet piled in 2003. pressed and then stored in Jinghong for 14 years and then (in 2017) has been stored in Kunming. This is a very nicely aged tea that is ultra smooth and sweet to drink. It’s medium-tight level of compression preserved it’s character in the wetter storage of Jinghong. giving the tea a very unique character. It gradually separates when brewing. and needs hot hot water to get the most from it. It’s one of those aged ripes that requires almost no skill to brew (hard to oversteep it). and is very satisfying to drink too. Just make sure to separate into smaller pieces (or thin sheets) when brewing so that you can get the most from your session. 357 Grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong) 2003 Pressing from Menghai area tea Da Huang Yin Da Huang Yin Da Huang Yin Da Huang Yin This tea cake is composed entirely of Gong Ting (Tribute) grade ripe pu-erh tea (the smallest most potent leaf size). The tea was aged for 11 years in Guangdong dry storage condition and has developed a mature subtle taste and abundant cha qi. It’s got slight bitterness up front and then smooth minty sweetness with camphor aroma. The tea soup is super clear burgundy beauty. Langhe ÀɺÓ : Langhe is a factory of Menghai Ûº£ that was founded in 1995. Since then it has built a strong reputation. won awards. and has become one of Yunnan’s most renowned brands. Langhe ripe teas are the most sought after from this tea factory. Classic Langhe recipes include 9599. 9579. 9559. High Mountain Ripe. and Gong Ting Ripe. Langhe ripe teas are excellent for long-term aging because they employ traditional light fermentation “wo dui” technique. This light fermentation allows for gradual aging of the ripe teas and retain much of the character of a raw pu-erh tea.
