{"product_id":"2014-dayi-7262-cake-357g-puerh-shou-cha-ripe-tea-1st-batch","title":"2014 DaYi \"7262\" Cake 357g Puerh Shou Cha Ripe Tea, 1st Batch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/Q2uaNwua78E?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo: unwrapping and breaking down the cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"7262\" is DaYi's 2014 ripe (shou) puerh, sold here as a 357g cake.\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 2014 · Ripe (shou\/shu) puerh · 357g cake · grade 6 leaf · Menghai Tea Factory · 1st batch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tea comes as a 357g cake. The dry leaf shows grade 6 leaf and an even, dark fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e It brews a deep-red liquor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e It opens mellow from the first steep. The middle steeps bring out notes of caramel, with a sweet and balanced taste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e The body comes across as thick and mellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e The finish is typically clean and softly sweet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e everyday drinking, and a comfortable place to start for novices.\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\u003eAdd tea (about 5g per 100ml).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse twice: cover the leaves with boiling water for about 5 seconds, then discard. Put the lid on and let the leaves rest for about 10 minutes to open up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep for 10–15 seconds for the first rounds, adding about 5 seconds each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into a sharing pitcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe. Ripe puerh resteeps well for many rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\/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\u003eKeep the cake 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\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 to hygiene; 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","brand":"KingTea","offers":[{"title":"Sample 10g","offer_id":30370982985831,"sku":"KTM-30370982985831","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g","offer_id":43682725888230,"sku":"KTM-43682725888230","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":43682725953766,"sku":"KTM-43682725953766","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":43682726314214,"sku":"KTM-43682726314214","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Individual Cake","offer_id":30370983018599,"sku":"KTM-30370983018599","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stack (7pcs)","offer_id":30370983084135,"sku":"KTM-30370983084135","price":222.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/7883\/7863\/products\/2014-dayi-7262-cake-357g-puerh-shou-cha-ripe-tea-1st-batch.jpg?v=1792212161","url":"https:\/\/kingteamall.com\/zh\/products\/2014-dayi-7262-cake-357g-puerh-shou-cha-ripe-tea-1st-batch","provider":"King Tea Mall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}