{"product_id":"2004-liming-jing-mai-gu-shu-jingmai-ancient-old-tree-cake-357g-puerh-raw-tea-sheng-cha","title":"2004 LiMing \"Jing Mai Gu Shu\" (Jingmai - Ancient \/ Old Tree) Cake 357g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced from the venerable ancient groves of Jingmai in Lancang County, this raw puerh cake is meticulously crafted from hand-picked spring leaves of old arbor trees, artfully blended with delicate Pang Xie Jiao—parasitic \"crab foot\" vines that lend a subtle, medicinal nuance to the tea's profile, evoking the wild essence of Yunnan's ancient forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe leaves form strong, tightly woven threads, yielding a cake of exceptional visual elegance—deep greens fading to subtle silvers that speak of careful craftsmanship.\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 2004 · Sheng (raw) puerh · 357g cake · LiMing Tea Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cup, it brews to a clear, luminous liquor, bright and inviting like mountain spring water kissed by dawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe taste is profoundly round and mellow, wrapping the palate in velvety layers of sweetness and floral depth. Bitterness is whisper-light, with only the faintest whisper of astringency, allowing the tea's natural harmony to shine through multiple infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally aged in Guangzhou's temperate embrace, this treasure captures two decades of graceful transformation, ideal for contemplative sessions where subtlety and serenity reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully boiling, 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm the pot and cups, then add about 5g of leaf per 100ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the leaves once with boiling water and let them rest, covered, for about 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep the first rounds for 10–15 seconds, adding about 5 seconds with each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour every steep into a fairness pitcher before serving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe. Sheng puerh resteeps well for many rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat these as starting points rather than fixed rules. Try high or low pours, fast or slow, and brew in different seasons to find the method that suits you. Brewing the same tea well in any year, season, weather or place takes practice, and that skill is the real goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the tea ventilated, cool and dry, away from sunlight and strong odors (kitchen spices, smoke). For long-term aging, paper or clay containers breathe better 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\n\u003cp\u003eNot every cake shows these, but they can occur, especially in teas with more years of storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\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\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea oil spots:\u003c\/strong\u003e yellowish spots may appear and can come from natural tea oils. They are not a flaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTorn wrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e small tears or holes in the cotton paper may happen during storage and handling. 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