{"product_id":"2023-bingzhongdao-wang-zai-pin-hoping-to-taste-again-old-tree-1st-award-bingdao-cake-400g-puerh-shou-shu-cha-ripe-tea-mengku","title":"2023 BingZhongDao \"Wang Zai Pin\" (Hoping to Taste Again - Old Tree - 1st Award - Bingdao) Cake 400g, Puerh Shou \/ Shu Cha Ripe Tea, Mengku","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2023 spring ripe puerh pressed from old-tree leaves in the core Bingdao Laozhai area of Mengku — sweet, mellow, and built to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/em\u003e 2023 · Ripe (shou\/shu) puerh · 400g cake · old-tree material, Bingdao Laozhai, Mengku · BingZhongDao. Also spelled Shu Puerh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright red liquor with a soaring sugar fragrance and rich fruity sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet, mellow and full-bodied, with deep throat resonance and a quick-returning sweetness (huigan).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-steeps show Bingdao's signature rock-sugar sweetness (Bing Tang Tian), layered with woody notes and dried-fruit depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLater steeps turn gentle and refreshing, finishing with a clean, lingering aged aroma (Chen Xiang).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModerately fermented to keep the leaf lively; the cake shows dark brown, glossy, elastic leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown without chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizers; Organic, HACCP and ISO certified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by third-generation tea maker Ms. Zhao Guonuan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest for: improving your tea experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater: 100°C (212°F), fully boiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreheat the vessel; add around 5g per 100ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo quick rinses to wake the leaf, then a covered rest of about 10 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep 10–15 seconds at first, adding ~5 seconds per round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways pour out completely into a fairness cup before drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep steeping — ripe puerh rewards patience with many rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are guidelines to start from, not rules to obey. Experiment with your pour, your pace, and the season; the same leaf tastes different on a rainy day. The goal is the skill to brew it well whenever, wherever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it air, coolness and dryness; keep it out of the sun and clear of potent odors (spices, smoke). For multi-year aging, paper or unglazed clay lets the tea breathe in a way sealed plastic never will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on Appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot every cake shows these, but they can occur, especially in teas with more years of storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo powder (zhu fen):\u003c\/strong\u003e a natural sign of traditional bamboo-husk packing. In Guangdong's warm, humid climate, tiny bamboo insects can make their home in the husk, nibbling the husk and cotton paper wrapper while leaving the tea itself untouched. What they leave behind is a fine powder, seen only on certain teas and more often on aged ones. It is harmless to hygiene; a few strokes with a clean toothbrush or soft brush before brewing is all it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea oil spots:\u003c\/strong\u003e yellowish spots may appear and can come from natural tea oils. They are not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTorn wrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e small tears or holes in the cotton paper may happen during storage and handling. 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