Description
The tea and the pack
A compact 200g cake from Zhongcha’s Menghai Early Spring ripe Pu-erh selection. The red-and-cream wrapper is shown alongside the unwrapped cake, brewed tea and infused leaves. This listing is for one cake.
Product details
| Brand | Zhongcha (China Tea) |
|---|---|
| Catalog category | Dark tea → Pu-erh tea |
| Processing style | Ripe Pu-erh (shou) |
| Selection | Menghai Early Spring |
| Net contents | One 200g tea cake |
| Origin | Yunnan, China |
| Shelf life | 7300 days; refer to the production date on the delivered pack. |
| Storage | Keep dry, away from light, moisture and strong odors; follow the pack instructions. |
Leaves and cup
This is ripe Pu-erh. The supplied photographs show dark dry leaves, a red-brown to deep red infusion and the leaves after brewing. The producer describes an aged aroma and a mellow, smooth cup. Water, leaf quantity and steeping time affect its strength and color.
Zhongcha and its Pu-erh range
Zhongcha (China Tea) is the brand shown on the original packaging. Its Yunnan Pu-erh range includes raw and ripe cakes as well as loose tea. Processing style, selection name and net contents are listed separately here. Year designations follow the producer’s selection names; check the delivered label for the actual production date and batch. Background images come from producer material and are not a complete production record for every pack.
Brewing and storage
Start with about 8g of tea in a 150ml gaiwan or teapot, using freshly boiled water. Give the leaves a quick rinse, then try short infusions of about 10–20 seconds and adjust to taste.
Tea contains caffeine. Keep it dry and away from moisture, sunlight and strong odors, following the actual pack instructions. Teaware, display stands and styling props are for illustration; the sale quantity is the net quantity stated above. After your order is submitted, we will confirm stock and shipping to your destination before payment.
