“This tea is my problem child. I was in the mood for pu-erh this morning. Unflavoured preferably. I don’t really have a lot of that. and this particular tin was just standing around among the...” Read full tasting note
“I made this tea 3 times, using different amounts of leaves each time (it’s hard to estimate the amount, as it’s packed so tightly), and I found the amount that suits me. I’m no pu erh expert, but...” Read full tasting note
“Very earthy but with chocolate and very attractive roasted flavors. Strange on the first brew, where the earthiness is very strong. The great thing is that this can last 5 or 6 steeps easily. rich...” Read full tasting note
“Franchement, on peut trouver mieux. On le trouve différent au début mais ça s’arrête là…” Read full tasting note
The word “Zang” is actually a short form for “Xi Zang”, which means Tibet. Black brick tea has a long history in Tibetan culture and is an indispensable part of their diet. Drinking brick tea is known to help Tibetans keep their body warm, aid digestion, cleanse the body of accumulated lactic acid, rejuvenate inner strength and increase stamina. A Tibetan can fall sick in a matter of days without it. Our Zang Zhuan Cha is compressed using tea leaves that have been aged for at least two years.
Other names:
Zang Zhuan Cha, Tibetan Brick Tea
Taste:
A pungent, woody, strong and full-bodied character makes this a good wake-me-up tea. Woody aftertaste lingers on after a few sips. Avoid overbrewing as this tea can be very pungent if you are not careful. Zang Zhuan Cha is also the perfect ingredient for making Tibetan Milk Tea.
Appearance:
The Chinese writings “Yi Shou Yan Nian” is written on the yellow wrapper. It means “to lengthen one’s life”. The compressed brick tea is comprised of four segments, making it easier to break and use.
Brand, Manufacturer:
Ya An Tea Industry
Pu-erh Type:
Cooked / Black
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