{"product_id":"lao-tong-zhi-sheng-pu-erh-2021-50g","title":"Lao Tong Zhi Sheng Pu-erh (Raw Pu-erh) Tea 2021, 50g | Haiwan","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA raw pu-erh from Lao Tong Zhi (\"Old Comrade\"), the celebrated brand of the Haiwan Tea Factory in Yunnan, founded by the legendary master Zou Bingliang, offered here as a 50 g portion broken from the brick. This is the 2021 pressing, a sheng now carrying a few years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith around five years behind it, the early sharpness of a fresh sheng has eased, leaving a rounder, more settled cup that is still clearly raw in character. [Confirm tasting notes — a maturing Lao Tong Zhi sheng typically shows florals and honey deepening in sweetness, with a light bitterness turning to a returning sweetness (huigan) and a cooling finish.]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe liquor is bright golden, clear and well structured, smooth on the palate with a cooling sweetness in the throat. Across infusions the astringency eases and the aromatics deepen, and it steeps generously through many rounds, rewarding a patient session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA 50 g portion is an easy way to try a brand-name sheng without committing to a whole brick. Drinking well now and worth getting to know before you decide to lay down more for ageing.\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\u003eSheng Pu-erh tea, Raw 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\u003eFloral, honey, bitterness turning to sweetness, cooling finish (confirm notes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStructured, lively, gently maturing\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, focused tea sessions\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, Western style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFactory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHaiwan Tea Factory (Lao Tong Zhi)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaw material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYunnan large-leaf sun-dried (shai qing) leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuited for long-term aging\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 brick\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📖 \u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/teacha.store\/en\/blogs\/tea-journal\/how-to-brew-chinese-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how to brew Chinese tea and prepare gongfu tea for the best flavor and aroma.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🍃 \u003cstrong\u003eNew to pu-erh?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/teacha.store\/en\/blogs\/tea-journal\/shu-puerh-vs-sheng-puerh-difference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn the difference between Shu Pu-erh and Sheng Pu-erh and find the pu-erh that suits your taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucy Wang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63798810739065,"sku":"LW-Sheng-04","price":8.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/3616\/2681\/files\/lao-tong-zhi-sheng-pu-erh-brick-2021-250g_10315057-a71a-4988-b872-f1a5b831bfa8.png?v=1781822267","url":"https:\/\/teacha.store\/products\/lao-tong-zhi-sheng-pu-erh-2021-50g","provider":"TeaCha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}