The 2014 XiaGuan "FT Qiao Mu Lao Shu - Liu Xing Kong Que" (FT Arbor Old Tree - 6 Star Peacock) 357g Raw Puerh Cake is a premium custom release produced by the XiaGuan Tea Factory for Taiwan's Fei Tai (FT) Company.
Crafted from high-altitude arbor old-tree leaf material in Yunnan, it combines select raw materials with XiaGuan’s time-honored blending and compression techniques.
Having aged for over a decade under clean storage conditions, this tea is entering an ideal drinking window for medium-aged Puerh.
The cake features a well-proportioned, tight compression with thick, intact leaves and visible silvery buds. Upon steeping, the liquor reveals a clear, luminous golden-amber hue.
The aroma profile exhibits distinct layers—blending XiaGuan’s signature smoky-honey character with the wild mountain charm of aged arbor trees and subtle developing chen xiang (aged aroma).
On the palate, it delivers a full-bodied, structured experience; initial bitterness and astringency resolve cleanly into a rapid, lingering salivation and a deep, enduring sweet aftertaste (hui gan).
Balancing the raw energy of old-tree material with a mellowed texture, it serves as a classic choice for both immediate drinking and continued aging.
