Product Name: 7542
Batch: 2501
Type: Raw puerh Tea
Form: Cake
Specifications: 357g per cake
Product Characteristics
Appearance: Neatly formed round cake with tightly knotted leaves, glossy sheen, and prominent silver buds peeking through.
Liquor Color: Bright yellow, lustrous, and fluid.
Aroma: Lush floral and fruity bouquet, with vibrant, soaring honeyed smoke.
Taste: Rich and full-bodied, with potent tea energy; swift and enduring sweetness and salivation; the infusion marries smoke and floral sweetness seamlessly, yielding a lingering, richly layered aftertaste in perfect harmony.
Leaf Bottom: Vibrant yellow-green, tender and pliable with resilience.
Tasting Notes:
Vessels: 160ml Dayi gaiwan
Leaf Amount: 10g
Preparation: Rinse once before brewing
1st Infusion: Pale yellow liquor, emerging with subtle sheen; soaring honeyed smoke wafts like a gentle spring breeze, laced with faint powdery sweetness; smooth entry, full and fragrant, with rapid sweetness and evident salivation, honey lingering on the lips and tongue.
2nd–4th Infusions: Bright yellow liquor, flowing with luster; floral and fruity notes bloom in layers, honeyed smoke rising buoyantly; powerful and thick on the palate, intertwining honeyed sweetness and smoke that floods the mouth; swift, lasting sweetness and salivation, robust energy, abundant layers, and an enduring charm.
5th–7th Infusions: Golden yellow liquor, radiant and clear; elegant floral and fruity scents, with lingering honeyed smoke; silky and refined, sweetly moist and balanced; clean aftertaste, ceaseless salivation, and a protracted throat resonance.
8th–10th Infusions: Clear, bright yellow liquor; persistent clean sweetness and subtle floral echoes; refreshing and lively with enduring sweetness, an infinite afterglow.
Product Introduction
The 7542 stands as the benchmark for evaluating the quality of raw puerh tea—a timeless creation from Menghai Tea Factory, boasting the longest production history, deepest cultural roots, and richest legacy among puerh offerings. Its legendary status stems from a formula passed down through generations, infusing it with a living soul. Far from a static artifact, the 7542 is a dynamic entity, breathing and evolving with shifting terroirs and passing years.
Crafted with robust young leaves as its sturdy frame and brimming with abundant inner substances for a solid foundation, it draws vitality from tender buds and tips that form its flesh, delivering a fresh, brisk mouthfeel. The bold tension of bitterness yielding to lingering sweetness outlines its layered profile, guiding its graceful aging. This vital essence has birthed generations of heirloom classics—from the trailblazing "73 Green Cake" and "88 Green Cake" that etched puerh's legend, to the "96 Purple Dayi," "97 Water Blue Mark," "501 White Wrapper," "1901 Top Scholar Cake," and "2001 Emerald Cake." Each represents a vibrant chapter in its journey.
Behind every star product lies the unique artistry of Dayi tea craftsmanship, with 7542 as the unwavering North Star of tradition. Unswayed by fleeting trends, it radiates from a core philosophy, spawning a vast family of innovations—evolving in continuity, thriving through heritage.
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of this iconic benchmark. Sourced from premium sun-dried maocha of large-leaf Assamica varietals in the Menghai region, this cake features a hearty inner core of plump leaves layered with a surface scatter of delicate buds and tips. Expertly blended for fullness and harmony, it achieves the pinnacle of "balanced neutrality." Enhanced with superior raw material processing and a whisper of natural smoke, refined through meticulous adjustments, it weaves an effortless smokiness into the leaves—unfurling floral and fruity opulence alongside buoyant honeyed notes.
Honoring history, craftsmanship, and the horizons ahead—this classic is no mere replica, but a perpetual redefinition of tomorrow.