Pu-erh Tea 357g Old Yunnan Pu Erh Seven Cake Cooked Ripe Aged Puer Tea Tree

Traditional "Seven Sons Cake"

The 357-gram weight is a classic, historic standard for Pu'er tea cakes, dating from the time when seven cakes were packed together in a bamboo leaf basket for transport. This format is highly respected by collectors and enthusiasts.

Aged Arbor Tree Material

Sourced from older, often ancient, tea trees (Qiao Mu) in Yunnan's premier tea mountains. These trees develop deeper roots, absorbing more minerals and giving a tea with greater complexity, thicker texture, and stronger "Yun" (lingering charm) than plantation tea.

Ripening & Aging

This tea has undergone careful Wo Dui (wet-pile fermentation) to create the smooth, mellow profile of ripe Pu'er. It has then been aged under controlled conditions, allowing its flavors to mature, deepen, and become exceptionally smooth.

While delicious now, this cake has a robust structure that will continue to evolve with further storage, making it a good choice for both everyday drinking and long-term collection.

Tasting Notes

• Dry leaf: Tightly compressed cake of dark brown, chocolate-colored leaves with visible golden buds. The aroma is clean and earthy with notes of dried wood, sweet hay, and a hint of dates.
• Liquor: Deep, clear, luminous ruby red or dark amber.
• Aroma: Warm and earthy, with rich wet earth, cedarwood, sweet dried jujube dates, and a faint hint of aromatic Chinese herbs.
• Taste: Smooth, thick, and velvety, with a sweet, earthy profile and no astringency. Notes of dark chocolate, caramel, roasted nuts, and red dates are common. The mouthfeel (kougan) is a key highlight.
• Aftertaste: The sweetness lingers long in the throat and mouth, leaving a clean, comfortable, warming finish.

Brewing Guide

• Method: Best brewed Gongfu style in a Yixing clay teapot or a gaiwan.
• Water temperature: 95–100°C (boiling water is essential).
• Rinse: Rinse the tea twice quickly with boiling water to awaken and open the leaves.
• Steeping: Start with short infusions of 5–10 seconds, gradually increasing the time. A good aged cake like this can yield 15 or more infusions.

Traditional Use

Like all fine Pu'er tea, this cake is celebrated for its digestive properties and is often enjoyed after a rich meal to cut through grease. It is also known to help lower cholesterol and is rich in antioxidants.

Ideal For

• Pu'er lovers seeking a classic, aged ripe cake for daily drinking
• Collectors interested in a cake with aging potential
• Those exploring Dark Tea, as a smooth and accessible introduction to aged Pu'er
• A thoughtful gift presented in its traditional paper wrapper

Specifications

• Product name: Yunnan Seven Sons Cake Ripe Pu'er Tea
• Net weight: 357 grams
• Type: Ripened (Shou) Pu'er Tea (post-fermented dark tea)
• Origin: Yunnan Province, China
• Tea material: Aged arbor tree tea leaves
• Format: Compressed tea cake (Bing Cha)
• Package includes: one Yunnan aged ripened Pu'er tea cake (357g)

Color may vary slightly from the pictures.