Zhanglang Ancient Tree Sheng Puerh Tea Cake 2022 - 357g

Premium 2022 Zhanglang Ancient Tree Sheng Puerh - 4-Year Aged Dignified Character

Experience the distinctive character of this 2022 vintage Zhanglang ancient tree sheng puerh, aged for 4 years. This 357-gram cake showcases the unique qualities of Zhanglang village with dark green lustrous dry leaves, special memorable aroma, orange-yellow transparent liquor with crystalline quality, and a dignified, stable character. Renowned for its refined and full tea quality, soft and thick water nature, heavy bitterness with light astringency, and slow yet powerful returning sweetness, this tea offers an unforgettable and enduring drinking experience.

Distinctive Dry Leaf Appearance and Aroma

The dry tea features dark green, lustrous strands (干茶条索墨绿油亮) that indicate high-quality material and proper processing. The dry tea aroma is special and memorable (干茶香气特殊), making a deep impression upon first smell (让人一闻便影响深刻). This distinctive fragrance is a hallmark of Zhanglang tea.

Orange-Yellow Transparent Liquor with Crystalline Quality

After brewing, the tea liquor is orange-yellow, transparent, and rich with crystalline quality (汤色桔黄透亮，富有晶莹感). The beautiful clarity and gem-like appearance demonstrate excellent processing and premium material.

Tasting Experience - Bulang-Style with Unique Character

Upon entry, the flavor is bitter and astringent (入口味苦涩), similar to the feeling of Bulang Mountain tea region (类似布朗山茶区的那种感觉). However, the tea quality is relatively lighter in body (不过茶质较为薄水), without that \"abundant cha qi\" and \"dominating power\" sensation (没有那种"茶气十足"和"霸气"的感觉). The upper palate mid-to-back section has a special flavor (上颚中后段有特殊气味). The tea fragrance fills the throat and tongue (茶汤香满于喉舌), with bitterness that lingers slightly longer (苦稍长) and mild astringency (微涩).

Dignified and Stable Character - Zhanglang's Signature

Zhanglang ancient tree tea is renowned for its dignified and stable character (章朗古树茶以大气稳重著称). The tea quality is refined and full (汤质细腻饱满), with water nature that is soft, thick, smooth, and润 (水性柔厚滑润). The bitterness is heavy while astringency is light (苦重涩轻), creating a distinctive balance. The returning sweetness is not particularly fast (回甘不算快) but has tremendous staying power (却后劲十足), leaving endless aftertaste and making one savor the experience long after drinking (令人回味无穷).

Key Features:

Origin: Zhanglang village, Menghai County, Yunnan Province
Tea Type: Sheng Puerh (Raw Pu-erh) - Ancient Tree
Vintage: 2022 (4+ years aged)
Weight: 357 grams (standard cake)
Dry Leaf: Dark green, lustrous strands (干茶条索墨绿油亮)
Dry Aroma: Special and memorable, makes deep impression (干茶香气特殊，让人一闻便影响深刻)
Liquor: Orange-yellow, transparent with crystalline quality (汤色桔黄透亮，富有晶莹感)
Entry: Bitter and astringent, similar to Bulang region feeling (入口味苦涩，类似布朗山茶区的那种感觉)
Body: Relatively lighter tea quality (茶质较为薄水)
Character: Not \"abundant cha qi\" or \"dominating power\" style (没有那种"茶气十足"和"霸气"的感觉)
Upper Palate: Special flavor in mid-to-back section (上颚中后段有特殊气味)
Fragrance: Fills throat and tongue (茶汤香满于喉舌)
Bitterness: Lingers slightly longer (苦稍长); Heavy bitterness (苦重)
Astringency: Mild (微涩); Light astringency (涩轻)
Signature: Dignified and stable (大气稳重著称)
Tea Quality: Refined and full (汤质细腻饱满)
Water Nature: Soft, thick, smooth, and润 (水性柔厚滑润)
Returning Sweetness: Not fast but tremendous staying power (回甘不算快却后劲十足)
Aftertaste: Endless, makes one savor long after (令人回味无穷)

Brewing Guide:

Tea Amount: 5-7 grams per 100ml (adjust to taste)
Water Temperature: 90-95°C (194-203°F)
Rinse: Quick 5-second rinse to awaken the leaves, discard this infusion
First Infusion: 10-20 seconds
Subsequent Infusions: Increase by 5-10 seconds each time
Steeps: Can be re-steeped 12-16 times or more
Teaware: Gaiwan, Yixing clay pot, or glass teapot recommended