{"product_id":"2025-xiaguan-da-bai-cai-ban-zhang-wu-zhai-classic-big-cabbage-laobanzhang-xinbanzhang","title":"2025 XiaGuan \"Da Bai Cai - Ban Zhang Wu Zhai\" (Classic Big Cabbage - LaoBanZhang + XinBanZhang + LaoManEr + BaKaNan + BaKaLong) Cake 357g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha","description":"\u003cp\u003eLao Ban Zhang leaf leads this blend, joined by Xin Ban Zhang and Lao Man E, and sets its character: a powerful, bitter-forward character that resolves fast into deep, long-lasting sweetness. Still young, it shows that character at its most direct, lively and full of energy. A 2025 sheng (raw) puerh from XiaGuan: \"Da Bai Cai - Ban Zhang Wu Zhai\" (Classic Big Cabbage - Lao Ban Zhang + Xin Ban Zhang + Lao Man E + BaKaNan + BaKaLong), offered as a 357g cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the name: \"Da Bai Cai\" (Big Cabbage) is borrowed from the famous Big Cabbage puerh of the early 2000s. Those original cakes were made from Ban Zhang area leaf, commissioned by the He brothers (later the founders of Fu Jin Tea) at Menghai Tea Factory from about 2000 to 2004. They got the nickname from the green organic certification logo printed on the wrapper, which looks like a head of cabbage. The name is a tribute to that series; it does not describe how this tea's leaf looks.\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 2025 · Sheng (raw) puerh · 357g cake · XiaGuan Tea Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compressed 357g cake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright golden-yellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and elegant aroma over a thick, full-bodied liquor, with the strength of Ban Zhang leaf. Still young, it drinks lively now and has many years of transformation ahead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick and full-bodied, with powerful yet harmonious cha qi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-lasting sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e improving your tea experience — it rewards slower, more attentive brewing. Worth reaching for once you have moved past being a novice.\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100°C (212°F), fully boiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreheat the vessel; add around 5g per 100ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne rinse to open the leaves, then a covered rest of about 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep 10–15 seconds at first, adding ~5 seconds per round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways pour out completely into a fairness cup before drinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep steeping — sheng rewards patience with many rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\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; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\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; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\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\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. The tea inside is unaffected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KingTea","offers":[{"title":"Sample 7g","offer_id":31376386293863,"sku":"KTM-31376386293863","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g","offer_id":46911517556966,"sku":"KTM-46911517556966","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46911512543462,"sku":"KTM-46911512543462","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":46911511036134,"sku":"KTM-46911511036134","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Individual Cake","offer_id":31376386326631,"sku":"KTM-31376386326631","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stack (7 cakes)","offer_id":46911597641958,"sku":"KTM-46911597641958","price":531.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/7883\/7863\/files\/2025-xiaguan-da-bai-cai-ban-zhang-wu-zhai-classic-big-cabbage-laobanzhang-xinbanzhang-laom.jpg?v=1792216223","url":"https:\/\/kingteamall.com\/products\/2025-xiaguan-da-bai-cai-ban-zhang-wu-zhai-classic-big-cabbage-laobanzhang-xinbanzhang","provider":"King Tea Mall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}