{"product_id":"2006-yongming-ban-zhang-lao-shu-cha-nv-er-cha-banzhang-old-tree-daughter-cake-250g-puerh-shou-shu-cha-ripe-tea","title":"2006 YongMing \"Ban Zhang Lao Shu Cha - Nv Er Cha\" (Banzhang Old Tree - Daughter) Cake 250g, Puerh Shou \/ Shu Cha Ripe Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i6XvKlDXHA8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #0070EB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch Video: Unwrapping and breaking down.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNv Er Cha (女儿茶) — “Daughter Tea” — is one of China’s famed puerh teas. In earlier times the Yi women picked and processed the tea after Guyu (Grain Rain), and the silver they earned was set aside toward their dowry; that is how the tea got its name. The buds show prominently, the cakes are small, round and tight, and the tea’s quality and flavor won it praise from officials and nobles through the ages — it is celebrated in the Dream of the Red Chamber tradition as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2006 YongMing cake is made from old-tree material from the Banzhang tea region, picked after Guyu, mostly tiny buds and young leaves, and fermented by hand in the traditional way. It is a ripe (shou) puerh — also spelled Shu Puerh — and the cakes come four to a bamboo stack. The tea has been tested for total ash, moisture, water extract, crude fiber, lead (Pb), BHC, DDT and tea polyphenols, and every item meets the national standard for tea.\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 2006 · Shou (ripe) puerh · 250g cake · old-tree Banzhang leaf, picked after Guyu · YongMing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e A small, round, tight cake with prominent buds — mostly tiny buds and young leaves from old trees in the Banzhang region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red to dark in the cup, bright and clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthy and woody, with a note reminiscent of cocoa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick, smooth and mellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soothing and lingering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drinkers looking to improve their tea experience — a hand-fermented old-tree Banzhang ripe with twenty years behind it.\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: fully boiling, 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteps:\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm the pot and cups; add around 5g per 100ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo quick rinses to wake the leaf, then a covered rest of about 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep 10–15 seconds at first, adding about 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 — ripe puerh rewards patience with many rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\/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\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\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; 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 may appear and can come from natural tea oils. They are not a flaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorn wrapper: 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\n","brand":"King Tea Mall","offers":[{"title":"Sample 7g","offer_id":67939288645862,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g","offer_id":67939295854822,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":67939288678630,"sku":null,"price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":67939288711398,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Individual Cake","offer_id":67939288776934,"sku":null,"price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stack (4pcs)","offer_id":67939288809702,"sku":null,"price":266.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/7883\/7863\/files\/20261101153912_703_1.jpg?v=1793518834","url":"https:\/\/kingteamall.com\/zh\/products\/2006-yongming-ban-zhang-lao-shu-cha-nv-er-cha-banzhang-old-tree-daughter-cake-250g-puerh-shou-shu-cha-ripe-tea","provider":"King Tea Mall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}