2019 Chuanshi Yinji Gongting Golden Bud Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Menghai Shou Puer 传世印级宫廷金芽

2019 Chuanshi Yinji Gongting Golden Bud Ripe Pu-erh – 357g 传世印级宫廷金芽

A full-size 357g Yunnan ripe Pu-erh tea cake presented as 传世印级 / Chuanshi Yinji. The source identifies this 2019 tea as a Gongting Golden Bud ripe Pu-erh, with visible fine golden tips, a dark glossy compressed cake and a deep red liquor. It is a traditional Chinese compressed tea suited to gongfu brewing, gifting and tea-room display.

Tea Profile

• Tea type: Ripe Pu-erh / Shou Puer / 普洱熟茶
• Year: 2019
• Style: Gongting Golden Bud / 宫廷金芽
• Origin: Menghai, Yunnan, China
• Net weight: 357g per cake
• Traditional packing: 7 cakes per tong, 42 cakes per case

Flavor & Aroma

The cup is built around the classic mature character of ripe Pu-erh: a rich red-brown liquor, rounded body, mellow aged-wood depth and a soft natural sweetness. The fine bud material gives the dry cake a refined appearance, while the brewed tea develops a smooth, dense texture with gentle caramel-like sweetness and a clean lingering finish.

It is a comfortable choice for drinkers who prefer full-bodied shou puer without aggressive bitterness. Early infusions are darker and richer; later steeps become softer, sweeter and more transparent.

How to Brew

Gongfu Style

1. Loosen 7–8g from the edge or back of the cake with a Pu-erh pick.
2. Use a 100–150ml gaiwan, Yixing teapot or small porcelain pot.
3. Use water at 95–100°C.
4. Give the leaves 1–2 quick rinses of about 5 seconds.
5. Start the first drinking infusion at about 8–10 seconds.
6. Increase later infusions gradually by 5–10 seconds.
7. Decant fully after every infusion.

Easy Teapot Method

Use around 5g tea per 300ml water at 95–100°C. Steep for 2–3 minutes, pour out completely and re-steep to taste.

Food Pairing

Pair with dim sum, roasted nuts, sesame pastries, mooncake, mushroom dishes, dark chocolate or richer Chinese meals. Its mellow profile also works well as a slow after-meal tea.

Tea-Room Display & Interior Styling

The black-and-gold wrapper gives this tea cake a strong decorative presence. For a refined Chinese tea-room or study, place the wrapped cake upright on a dark wood or lacquer stand beside a Yixing teapot, two tasting cups and a simple tea tray. The palette works especially well with walnut, black lacquer, stone, aged brass and warm neutral interiors.

For contemporary new-Chinese styling, keep the display restrained: one cake, one teapot and one small accessory are enough. Avoid direct sunlight, kitchen steam, incense smoke, perfume and humid shelves because compressed tea readily absorbs moisture and surrounding odors.

Gift Ideas

The 357g format and formal black-and-gold presentation make this suitable for Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn gatherings, housewarmings, host gifts, business gifting, milestone birthdays and gifts for experienced Chinese-tea drinkers. It also works as a first full-size ripe Pu-erh cake for someone moving beyond tea bags and loose-leaf samples.

Storage

Store in a dry, clean, ventilated and odor-free place, protected from direct light and excessive moisture. Keep away from spices, perfume, incense, tobacco and cleaning products.

FAQ

Is this raw or ripe Pu-erh?

This is ripe Pu-erh / shou puer / 熟普洱.

What year is the tea?

The product information identifies it as a 2019 tea.

What does Gongting Golden Bud mean?

Gongting / 宫廷 is a traditional naming term used for fine, bud-rich ripe-Pu-erh material. This cake is presented as 宫廷金芽, or Gongting Golden Bud.

How much does one cake weigh?

One cake weighs 357g.

What does it taste like?

Expect a deep red-brown liquor with mellow woody depth, rounded sweetness, smooth texture and a clean mature finish.

Should I rinse it first?

Yes. One or two quick rinses help warm the vessel and loosen the compressed leaves before drinking.

How many times can I steep it?

Use repeated gongfu infusions and keep extending the steep time while the liquor still carries aroma, sweetness and body.

Can I use a normal teapot?

Yes. A porcelain pot, gaiwan or Yixing teapot all work well; near-boiling water and full decanting are the key points.

Is it suitable for display?

Yes. Display the wrapped cake on a dry stand away from sunlight, steam and strong odors.

Is it suitable as a gift?

Yes. The classic 357g format, dated identity and formal presentation make it suitable for tea enthusiasts, hosts and business gifting.