“I ordered a sample of this one with my last order from puerhshop. It is a fairly light shu, burgundy colored. It has some interesting flavors. It has a dryness that reminds me of a dry red wine. It...” Read full tasting note
“I tried this twice so far in my gaiwan and was not impressed. The first time I used my normal starting point for an unknown shu of 6 grams to 100 ml water. The resulting tea had no off-flavors, but...” Read full tasting note
2005 Songpin Hao Pu-erh Tea Cake (宋聘号普洱熟饼）
This Songpin Hao pu-erh cake was commissioned by a Hongkong tea company. It was the works of Mr. W.X. Bei, a famous tea master employeed by CNNP for decades. He was in charge of most CNNP 1998 – 2003 productions.
You might find many new Songpin tea cakes nowadays, this one stands above the ground for its quality.
It brews a Bergundy alike liquor with a creamy, mellow taste, very smooth and a sweet aftertaste.
Pu-erh Tea Cake 400g
Vintage 2005
Premium class
Fermented
Loose tea leaves
Caffeine: Moderate
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