{"product_id":"2021-dayi-long-zhu-dragon-pillar-cake-357g-puerh-shou-cha-ripe-tea-1st-batch","title":"2021 DaYi \"Long Zhu\" (Dragon Pillar) Cake 357g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea, 1st Batch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LnLX20KWLrQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo: unwrapping and breaking down the cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 2021, DaYi \"Long Zhu\" (Dragon Pillar): ripe (shou) puerh pressed into a 357g cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021 · Ripe (shou\/shu) puerh · 357g cake · high-grade spring leaf · Menghai Tea Factory · 1st batch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is pressed into a 357g cake. In the dry leaf you can see visible buds and an even, dark fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The liquor is deep red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e It opens mellow from the first steep. Once the leaf opens up, expect notes of lotus in a sweet and balanced cup. The flavor shifts a little from steep to steep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e The body comes across as smooth and mellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e What stays behind is a light, sweet note and a clean palate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e improving your tea experience; it rewards slower brewing and is a good next step after your first few ripe puerh teas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: bring it to a full boil — 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteps:\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse about 5g of tea per 100ml of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\u003eSteep 10–15 seconds for the first infusions, adding roughly 5 seconds each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecant into a sharing pitcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe. Ripe puerh stands up well to many resteeps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\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\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on Appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\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\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo powder (zhu fen): 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\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea oil spots: yellowish spots sometimes appear; they come from the tea's natural oils and are not a defect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorn wrapper: the cotton paper may pick up small tears or holes during storage and handling. The tea inside is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KingTea","offers":[{"title":"Sample 7g","offer_id":48307668287718,"sku":"KTM-48307668287718","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample 30g","offer_id":40697507250356,"sku":"KTM-40697507250356","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":48307668615398,"sku":"KTM-48307668615398","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":48307668943078,"sku":"KTM-48307668943078","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Individual Cake","offer_id":40697507283124,"sku":"KTM-40697507283124","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stack (5pcs)","offer_id":40697507315892,"sku":"KTM-40697507315892","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/7883\/7863\/files\/2021-dayi-long-zhu-dragon-pillar-cake-357g-puerh-shou-cha-ripe-tea-1st-batch.jpg?v=1792220966","url":"https:\/\/kingteamall.com\/en-ph\/products\/2021-dayi-long-zhu-dragon-pillar-cake-357g-puerh-shou-cha-ripe-tea-1st-batch","provider":"King Tea Mall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}