{"product_id":"limingxing-banzhang-gu-yun-shu-pu-erh-2015-50g","title":"Limingxing Banzhang Gu Yun Shu Pu-erh (Ripe Pu-erh) Tea Cake 2015, 50g | Menghai","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA ripe pu-erh from Limingxing (黎星 \/ 黎明星火), pressed in the style of Banzhang (班章古韵, \"ancient charm of Banzhang\") as a traditional Yunnan Menghai Qi Zi Bing cake, and offered here as a 50 g portion broken from it. Banzhang, in Menghai county of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, is one of the most famous tea areas in all of pu-erh, long nicknamed the \"King of Tea\", its gardens sitting at 1,700–1,900 m amid a well-preserved natural ecosystem. According to the producer, the cake is made from qiaomu (arbor) ancient-tree Banzhang material. Pressed on 16 April 2015, now well-aged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith over a decade of age behind it, this is ripe pu-erh at its smooth, comfortable best. The early pile-ferment edge is long gone, leaving a clean, deep cup that is rich and full-bodied, with a pronounced sweetness lingering in the finish. The aged aroma is clean and concentrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe liquor is a deep red-amber, thick and glossy, with a full texture that coats the mouth. Across infusions it stays stable and generous, standing up to many steeps while the sweetness opens further as the session goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLimingxing traces its roots to the former state-owned Liming tea factory. A 50 g portion is an easy way to enjoy a decade-aged cake carrying the name of one of pu-erh's most celebrated regions, smooth and satisfying to drink today, equally at home in a focused gongfu session or a thermos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShu Pu-erh tea, Ripe Pu-erh, Fermented Chinese tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, full-bodied, sweet finish, clean aged depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmooth, thick, well-aged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMorning, daytime, everyday\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGongfu cha, thermos, Western style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimingxing (黎明星火)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBanzhang style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaw material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQiaomu (arbor) ancient-tree Banzhang material, as described by the producer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 April 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlready well-aged, stable to keep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBanzhang area, Menghai, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLoose portion broken from the cake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucy Wang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63838541414777,"sku":"LW-Shu-08","price":7.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/3616\/2681\/files\/limingxing-banzhang-gu-yun-shu-pu-erh-2015-357g.png?v=1782466224","url":"https:\/\/teacha.store\/en\/products\/limingxing-banzhang-gu-yun-shu-pu-erh-2015-50g","provider":"TeaCha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}