Shu Puer Banzhang Cake 350g, 2004 Harvest

Shu Puer Banzhang is an aged compressed tea made from old tea tree leaves of the Bulang mountain range, grown near the legendary village of Laobanzhang.

The organic origin of the raw material is confirmed by special marks on the tea leaves themselves and on the wrapper. Hand-pressing in stone molds left a distinctive relief pattern on the back of the cake — a sign of traditional quality.

The taste and aroma reveal notes of dry wood, condensed milk, honey, vanilla, blackcurrant, and plum. The infusion is smooth, with no astringency. Harvest year 2004.