Xinghai Special Shou Puerh Tea Cake 2005 - 357g Premium Old Tree

Premium 2005 Xinghai Special Shou Puerh - 21-Year Aged Rare Masterpiece

Experience the exceptional quality of this rare 2005 Xinghai Special shou puerh, aged for 21 years. This 357-gram cake represents a market-scarce, high-quality ripe pu-erh crafted from carefully selected old tree material through Xinghai Tea Factory's advanced fermentation techniques. With smooth entry, pronounced aged fragrance, full-bodied and thick mouthfeel, and exceptional endurance, this tea embodies superior material selection and supreme quality.

Selected Old Tree Material - Superior Quality Foundation

This 2005 Special shou puerh is meticulously crafted from selected old tree tea leaves as raw material (精选老树茶茶菁为原料). Old tree material provides richer internal substances, greater depth, and superior aging potential compared to plantation tea. The careful selection of premium old tree leaves ensures exceptional quality from the very foundation of this tea.

Xinghai Tea Factory Advanced Fermentation Techniques

This tea is developed through Xinghai Tea Factory's advanced fermentation techniques (经兴海茶厂高级发酵工艺研制而成), representing a specially crafted premium product (特制精品). Xinghai Tea Factory is renowned for its proprietary fermentation methods that produce shou puerh with distinctive character and exceptional quality. This Special grade represents the pinnacle of their craftsmanship.

Market-Scarce High-Quality Ripe Pu-erh

With superior material selection and supreme quality (原料选取优越，品质至上), this tea is recognized as a market-scarce high-quality ripe pu-erh (市场稀缺的高品质熟茶). After 21 years of aging, well-preserved examples of this 2005 Xinghai Special have become increasingly rare and valuable, making this a highly collectible aged shou puerh.

Tasting Experience - Smooth, Full, and Enduring

The tea liquor enters the mouth with exceptional smoothness (茶汤入口顺滑), gliding effortlessly across the palate with refined texture. The aged fragrance is particularly pronounced (陈香特别明显), showcasing the depth and complexity that 21 years of maturation has developed. The mouthfeel is full-bodied and thick (口感饱满、绵稠), delivering substantial presence and satisfying weight. The tea demonstrates exceptional endurance (耐泡), maintaining its character and flavor through many infusions, a hallmark of premium old tree material and expert processing.

Key Features:

Producer: Xinghai Tea Factory (兴海茶厂) - renowned for advanced fermentation techniques
Tea Type: Shou Puerh (Ripe Pu-erh) - Special Grade (特制)
Vintage: 2005 (21+ years aged)
Weight: 357 grams (standard cake)
Material: Selected old tree tea leaves (精选老树茶茶菁)
Processing: Advanced fermentation techniques - specially crafted premium product (高级发酵工艺研制而成的特制精品)
Quality: Superior material selection, supreme quality (原料选取优越，品质至上)
Market Status: Scarce high-quality ripe pu-erh (市场稀缺的高品质熟茶)
Entry: Exceptionally smooth (入口顺滑)
Aged Fragrance: Particularly pronounced (陈香特别明显)
Mouthfeel: Full-bodied and thick (口感饱满、绵稠)
Endurance: Exceptional (耐泡)

Brewing Guide:

Tea Amount: 5-7 grams per 100ml (adjust to taste)
Water Temperature: 95-100°C (203-212°F) - boiling water recommended
Rinse: Quick 5-second rinse to awaken the aged leaves, discard this infusion
First Infusion: 10-15 seconds
Subsequent Infusions: Increase by 5-10 seconds each time
Steeps: Can be re-steeped 18-25 times or more - exceptional endurance
Teaware: Gaiwan, Yixing clay pot, or glass teapot recommended