2021 Guangbie Old Village Raw Pu‑erh Cake – 357g, High‑Altitude Ancient Trees

2021 Guangbie Old Village Raw Pu-erh Cake - 357g, High-Altitude Ancient Trees

Discover the exceptional depth of this 2021 vintage raw pu-erh cake sourced from ancient tea trees growing above 1600 meters in Guangbie Old Village, a well-preserved, ecologically rich area near Menghai, Yunnan. This premium 357-gram cake is crafted from sun-dried leaves carefully selected and stone-pressed using traditional methods, delivering a tea with remarkable intensity, sweetness, and aged character.

Premium High-Altitude Origin:

Guangbie Old Village is a pristine tea region located at elevations exceeding 1600 meters, where ancient tea trees thrive in a well-preserved ecological environment. The high altitude provides cool temperatures, abundant mist, and mineral-rich soils that create ideal conditions for tea trees to develop exceptional internal substances. The ecologically rich mountain-forest environment near Menghai contributes to the tea's distinctive depth and complexity, with pronounced mountain-forest character that sets it apart from lower-elevation teas.

Traditional Craftsmanship:

This tea is meticulously crafted using time-honored methods that preserve the tea's natural character and aging potential. The leaves are sun-dried to retain their vitality and then carefully stone-pressed using traditional techniques. This artisanal approach ensures optimal compression for aging while maintaining the integrity of the leaves, allowing the tea to develop beautifully over time.

Tasting Experience:

The tea brews a bright, luminous liquor with exceptional clarity and visual appeal. The aroma is pronounced and captivating, filled with rich, aged fragrance and mountain-forest depth that immediately engages the senses. Despite being a relatively young tea (5+ years), it already displays a deep aged fragrance that hints at its excellent aging potential.

The flavor is intense and sweet, delivering remarkable sweetness that permeates every sip. The tea is full-bodied and mellow, offering substantial presence without harshness. The strong huigan (returning sweetness) appears quickly and lasts long, creating a satisfying aftertaste that lingers warmly in the mouth and throat. The texture is thick, clean, and coating, creating a luxurious mouthfeel that enhances the overall drinking experience.

The tea is smooth and rounded, with excellent balance between intensity and refinement. The high-altitude origin contributes to the tea's clean, pure character and pronounced mineral depth.

Tasting Notes:

Aroma: Rich, aged, with mountain-forest depth
Taste: Strong huigan, smooth, rounded, and full
Texture: Thick, clean, and coating
Finish: Long, satisfying, lingering warmly

Key Features:

Origin: Guangbie Old Village, near Menghai, Yunnan Province
Tea Type: Raw Pu-erh (Sheng Cha)
Vintage: 2021 (5+ years aged)
Weight: 357 grams (standard cake)
Elevation: Above 1600 meters (high-altitude)
Tree Type: Ancient arbor trees
Processing: Sun-dried, traditional stone-pressed
Liquor: Bright, luminous with exceptional clarity
Character: Intense sweetness, deep aged fragrance, mountain-forest depth
Texture: Thick, clean, coating
Aging Potential: Excellent - develops greater complexity and refinement

Brewing Guide

Gaiwan / Teapot
Tea: 7‑8g
Water: 150ml at 95‑100°C
Rinse: Quick rinse (5‑8 sec), discard
Steep: 15‑20 seconds first infusion, +5‑10 seconds each round
Infusions: 12‑15+ times