2019 Xiaguan “Cang Zhao Rui Gong” Bu Lang Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake

This is a premium Xiaguan production pressing of Bu Lang area raw pu-erh tea called “Cang Zhao Rui Gong”²ÔگÈð¹±. Cang refers to the Cang Mountains outside of Dali. Zhao refers the ancient Zhao Kingdom which was centered in Dali. Rui Gong means something like “auspicious tribute”. Anyways… this is a spring 2019 tea. The date on the wrapper (March 28 2019) is the final harvest date for the tea (not the pressing date). This is a smooth and sweet Bu Lang tea with some bitterness and astringency that quickly transforms into a sweet floral experience very quickly! Very well balanced tea with true Bu Lang character! This is pressed into an iron cake. one of the classic Xiaguan “shapes” for pressing pu-erh. This helps lock in the flavor of the tea and stabilize slow down the aging process. For tropical climates it’s very useful but for drier climates it will help preserve the tea’sBu Langcharacter. 357 grams per cake (7 cakes per paper tong in gift box). Cang Zhao Rui Gong Cang Zhao Rui Gong Cang Zhao Rui Gong 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.