{"product_id":"2025-dayi-jin-zhen-bai-lian-golden-needle-white-lotus-250g-cake-1st-batch-puerh-shou-shu-cha-ripe-tea","title":"2025 DaYi \"Jin Zhen Bai Lian\" (Golden Needle White Lotus) 250g Cake, 1st Batch, Puerh Shou \/ Shu Cha Ripe Tea","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #D31D1F;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: In line with DaYi’s official policy — which aims to keep teas sold at retail from flowing back into the wholesale market — the QR code on the back of the wrapper will be scratched off before shipping. Thank you for your understanding. If you would like a cake with the QR code fully intact, you may need to wait for a while — we will update this description once such stock is available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJin Zhen Bai Lian — \"golden needle white lotus\" — takes its name from its fine, needle-like buds covered in golden tips, and from the lotus fragrance (Lian Yun) that runs through the cup. A Menghai Tea Factory ripe puerh backed by two decades of craftsmanship, it is made from tender sun-dried leaves of Yunnan big-leaf tea, fermented in the traditional TAETEA way. This Batch 2501 release (2025) returns to the classic original form in a 250g cake, presented on a gold-gilded base with a vermilion lining and subtle lotus patterning. Also spelled Shu Puerh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eTea Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/span\u003e 2025 · Ripe (shou\/shu) puerh · 250g cake · high-grade buds · Menghai Tea Factory (TAETEA) · Batch 2501\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-inside list-disc whitespace-normal [li_\u0026amp;]:pl-6\" data-streamdown=\"unordered-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/span\u003e Round, well-shaped and tightly compressed. The surface is densely covered with prominent golden tips — fine, slender buds that look like golden needles, fresh and full of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/span\u003e Deep red, thick and luminous, leaving a golden ring along the rim of the cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eTaste:\u003c\/span\u003e Elegant sweetness with a clear lotus fragrance running through it. The lotus note is woven into the soup rather than sitting on top of it, and it stays in the empty cup long after you finish drinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/span\u003e Rich and full-bodied, yet remarkably smooth — silky and velvety in the mouth, with a gentle, warming feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/span\u003e Sweet and serene in the throat, with the lotus fragrance lingering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eInfused leaves:\u003c\/span\u003e Soft, supple red-brown leaves with glossy, uniform buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e Drinkers looking to improve their tea experience. It drinks well now and is also suited to long-term aging and collection under proper storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater: bring it to a full boil — 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"list-inside list-decimal whitespace-normal [li_\u0026amp;]:pl-6\" data-streamdown=\"ordered-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003eUse about 5g of tea per 100ml of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003eRinse the leaves twice with boiling water, about 5 seconds each time, then pour it away. Cover and let the leaves rest for around 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003eSteep 10–15 seconds for the first infusions, adding roughly 5 seconds each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003eDecant into a sharing pitcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003eServe. Ripe puerh stands up well to many resteeps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are starting points, not fixed rules. Play with high or low pours, fast or slow streams, and adjust across seasons until you find your method. Getting the best out of the same tea in any year, season, weather or place takes practice — and that skill is the real goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore the cake somewhere ventilated, cool and dry, out of direct sunlight and away from strong smells such as kitchen spices or smoke. For aging over years, paper or clay containers allow better airflow than sealed plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eA Note on Appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou won't find these on every cake — they tend to turn up more often in teas that have been stored longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-inside list-disc whitespace-normal [li_\u0026amp;]:pl-6\" data-streamdown=\"unordered-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eSmall dark specks:\u003c\/span\u003e on naturally stored puerh, tiny dark specks can show up on the wrapper or around the cake edges. They are harmless — just brush them off before brewing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eTea oil spots:\u003c\/span\u003e yellowish spots sometimes appear; they come from the tea's natural oils and are not a defect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eTorn wrapper:\u003c\/span\u003e the cotton paper may pick up small tears or holes during storage and handling. 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