Yiwu Shan Yun sheng cha – 2004 (30 g)

A refined aged raw Pu-erh from Yiwu, crafted from carefully selected wild old-tree material from the traditional tea gardens of Yiwu, Yunnan.

Pressed by hand using the traditional stone-mould method, this teacake has a well-balanced, moderately compressed body with thick, robust leaves and plump buds. The leaves display a dark, lustrous appearance with abundant silvery tips, reflecting the quality of the original material.

After more than two decades of transformation, including years of traditional Hong Kong storage, the tea has developed the characteristic depth and maturity of a well-aged Yiwu raw Pu-erh. The liquor is clear amber-gold, becoming deeper and more luminous with infusion. Its texture is smooth, mellow and rounded, with a gentle sweetness that develops gradually across the palate.

The elegant character of Yiwu is particularly apparent in its refined sweetness and lingering floral-honey fragrance. Rather than being forceful, its cha qi is restrained and inward, while the aftertaste is generous and persistent, leaving a long-lasting sweetness and fragrance around the cheeks.

Its evolution in traditional storage brings a distinctive sense of time to the tea, balancing youthful Yiwu elegance with the mellow depth acquired through ageing. With further careful storage, its mature woody and aged-tea notes may continue to develop.

An elegant choice both for immediate tasting and for further ageing, this 2004 Yiwu Shan Yun Teacake offers a compelling expression of the graceful, deep and enduring character associated with Yiwu raw Pu-erh.

Origin: Yiwu, Yunnan, China
Tea type: Raw Pu-erh (Sheng Pu-erh)
Production year: 2004
Raw material: Wild old-tree tea
Processing: Traditional stone-mould hand pressing
Storage: Traditional Hong Kong storage
Net weight: 30 g