2006 Tu Lin Phoenix Iron Cake | Aged Ripe Pu-erh from Wuliang Mountain Ancient Trees โ Nearly 20 Years of Cellaring, Rich & Sweet
2006 Tu Lin Phoenix Iron Cake | Aged Ripe Pu-erh from Wuliang Mountain Ancient Trees โ Nearly 20 Years of Cellaring, Rich & Sweet
Twenty years in the making. One cup worth every year.
This 2006 Tu Lin Phoenix Iron Cake (ๅๆๅคๅฐ้้ฅผ) is a ripe pu-erh (็ๆฎ) pressed from large-leaf ancient tree material sourced from Wuliang Mountain (ๆ ้ๅฑฑ) โ a high-altitude region in Yunnan prized for the quality and depth of its arbor-tree tea. After nearly two decades of careful cellaring, this cake has matured into everything aged ripe pu-erh promises: deep, mellow, smooth, and sweet in a way that only time can produce.
The liquor is deep ruby-red, luminous and oil-smooth โ rich in color, bright in the cup, and immediately evocative of quality storage and patient aging. On the palate, the tea is thick and silky, with a pronounced natural sweetness that carries from entry through to a clean, sweet finish. No harshness. No edge. Just warmth and depth, sip after sip.
An ideal tea for autumn and winter drinking โ warming, comforting, and satisfying at a price that makes daily enjoyment entirely possible. A benchmark everyday aged pu-erh.
What You'll Experience
- ๐ฟ Deep Ruby-Red Liquor โ luminous, oil-smooth and visually stunning
- ๐ฏ Rich, Mellow Aged Character โ nearly 20 years of cellaring fully expressed
- ๐ง Thick, Silky Mouthfeel โ smooth and full-bodied with no roughness
- โจ Prominent Natural Sweetness โ present from entry through to a sweet, clean finish
- ๐ Perfect for Autumn & Winter โ warming, comforting and deeply satisfying
- ๐๏ธ Ancient Tree Material โ Wuliang Mountain large-leaf arbor trees, premium fermentation base
- โ Exceptional Value โ aged pu-erh quality at an everyday price
A Note on Breaking the Cake
Iron cakes are compressed more tightly than standard pu-erh cakes. We recommend using a pu-erh pick or tea tongs rather than your hands โ work from the edge inward, prying gently and gradually to keep the leaves as whole as possible. Take your time; the tea rewards patience at every stage.
About Tu Lin Phoenix
Tu Lin (ๅๆ) is a well-regarded Yunnan pu-erh producer with a long track record of consistent quality. The Phoenix Iron Cake (ๅคๅฐ้้ฅผ) series is one of their most recognized everyday offerings โ dependable, honest, and well-cellared.
Product Description
Product Description
The 2006 Tu Lin Phoenix Iron Cake is a ripe pu-erh pressed from large-leaf ancient tree material from Wuliang Mountain (ๆ ้ๅฑฑ), Yunnan โ a high-altitude region known for producing arbor-tree tea of exceptional depth and character. After nearly two decades of careful storage, this cake has reached a point of full, harmonious maturity.
The liquor is deep ruby-red and oil-smooth in the cup โ bright, luminous, and immediately communicative of quality aging. The mouthfeel is thick and silky, with no roughness or astringency from the fermentation process. The sweetness is the defining quality: prominent, natural, and sustained from the first sip through to a clean, sweet tail water finish.
This is a daily-drinker aged pu-erh in the truest sense โ approachable enough to enjoy every day, deep enough to keep you interested, and priced to make that a realistic proposition. Particularly well-suited to autumn and winter, when its warmth and mellow richness are most welcome.
Key Features
Key Features
โข Producer: Tu Lin (ๅๆ) โ Phoenix Iron Cake (ๅคๅฐ้้ฅผ) series
โข Type: Ripe Pu-erh (็ๆฎ) โ Compressed Iron Cake (้้ฅผ)
โข Vintage: 2006 โ nearly 20 years of cellaring
โข Material: Wuliang Mountain (ๆ ้ๅฑฑ) large-leaf ancient arbor tree (ไนๆจๅคงๅถๅคๆ ่ถ)
โข Liquor: Deep ruby-red, luminous and oil-smooth
โข Mouthfeel: Thick, silky smooth โ no roughness or edge
โข Sweetness: Prominent natural sweetness from entry to finish
โข Best season: Autumn and winter drinking
โข Value: High-quality aged pu-erh at an everyday price
Brewing Guidance
Brewing Guidance
โข Breaking the Cake: Iron cakes are tightly compressed โ use a pu-erh pick or tea tongs (not your hands) to carefully pry leaves from the edge. Work gradually to keep the leaves as intact as possible.
โข Water Temperature: 100ยฐC (212ยฐF) โ fully boiling water essential for aged pu-erh
โข Teaware: Yixing clay pot or porcelain gaiwan recommended
โข Leaf-to-Water Ratio: 6โ8g per 110ml
โข Rinse: 1โ2 quick rinses (5โ10 seconds each), discard โ awakens the leaf and clears any storage notes
โข Subsequent Steeps: 10โ20 seconds, extending gradually each round
โข Yield: 10โ15 steeps per session
โข Western brewing: 4โ5g per 400ml, 3โ4 minutes per steep
โข Best enjoyed in autumn and winter โ warming, mellow and deeply comforting
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