Product Name: 7542
Batch: 2301
Category: Raw Puerh Tea
Type: Compressed Cake
Weight: 357g per cake
Product Introduction:
7542 is the most long-standing and iconic raw puerh tea cake produced by the Menghai Tea Factory. This classic recipe, which has endured through the ages, sets the standard for raw puerh tea quality. Made from the finest large-leaf sun-dried maocha from the Menghai tea region, the tea cake features robust, mature leaves in the core and tender buds on the surface. With meticulous blending and a balanced structure, the tea develops complex flavors over time, making it a timeless representation of premium puerh.
Product Features:
• Appearance: The cake is neatly round, with tightly knotted tea leaves, a glossy sheen, and prominent tea buds.
• Liquor Color: Bright yellow.
• Aroma: Rich and complex, with pronounced floral and fruity notes, accompanied by a sweet honey fragrance.
• Flavor: Full-bodied and robust, with a strong initial bitterness and astringency that quickly transform into a long-lasting sweetness (huigan). The tea is lively, harmonious, and balanced, leaving the mouth with a lingering sweet and fragrant aftertaste.
• Leaf Base: Fresh yellow-green, with tender and even leaves.
Tasting Notes:
Teaware: 160ml Da Yi Gaiwan
Tea Amount: 10g
Rinse: Once before tasting
• First Infusion:
The liquor is a bright, pale yellow. The tea emits a rich floral and fruity aroma, reminiscent of a fresh spring breeze. The tea soup is smooth and sweet, leaving a fragrant sensation in the mouth, with a quick return of sweetness.
• Second to Fourth Infusion:
The liquor becomes a vibrant yellow, with an even more pronounced floral and fruity fragrance. The honey sweetness is elevated, and the flavor deepens with a strong bitterness and astringency, followed by a rapid returning sweetness (huigan). The tea is full-bodied and balanced, with floral notes integrating beautifully into the tea soup, evoking the freshness of spring on the palate.
• Fifth to Seventh Infusion:
The liquor turns a bright golden-yellow, lively and full of spring energy. The floral and fruity aromas dance gracefully, with a lasting fragrance. The tea soup is smooth and rich, with a robust returning sweetness and salivation (shengjin). The sweet floral and fruity aroma lingers at the bottom of the cup.
• Eighth to Tenth Infusion:
The liquor is a pale yellow, with an elegant and pleasant floral and fruity aroma. The tea remains sweet and smooth, filling the mouth with a harmonious flavor and leaving a long-lasting aftertaste.
This tea offers a dynamic and evolving experience, with each infusion revealing new layers of its complex flavor and aroma.