{"product_id":"2025-xiaguan-sheng-li-victory-20-years-aged-tea-material-iron-cake-450g-puerh-raw-tea-sheng-cha","title":"2025 Xiaguan \"Sheng Li\" (Victory - 20 Years' aged Tea Material) Iron Cake 450g Puerh Raw Tea Sheng Cha","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom XiaGuan — a 2025 sheng (raw) puerh cake in the Sheng Li line.\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 · 450g cake · XiaGuan Tea Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a tightly pressed 450g cake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The liquor is orange or yellow, clear and bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e It opens mellow from the first steep. As the session goes on, it shows honey over a smoky background and a sweet and balanced profile. Each round shows a slightly different side of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the mouth it feels full-bodied, rounded and mellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e It leaves a strong hui gan, salivation (sheng jin) and a long finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e everyday drinking, and a comfortable place to start for beginners.\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 rolling boil, 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse teaware with hot water; use roughly 5g of tea for each 100ml of vessel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive the leaves one quick rinse, then cover and rest about 10 minutes to wake them up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegin with 10–15 second steeps, lengthening each by about 5 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecant fully into a sharing pitcher each time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy — good sheng keeps giving for many infusions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this as a starting point, not a fixed formula. Play with pour height and speed, and notice how the tea answers in different weather and seasons. Learning to brew one tea well anywhere, anytime is the real craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore in a cool, dry place with gentle airflow, out of direct light and away from strong smells such as cooking spices or smoke. If you plan to age it for years, breathable paper or clay storage suits puerh better than airtight 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\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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