2019 Menghai Chen Yun Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Aged Shou Puer 陈韵熟茶
2019 Menghai Chen Yun Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Aged Shou Puer 陈韵熟茶
2019 Menghai Chen Yun Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g 陈韵熟茶
A 2019 Yunnan ripe Pu-erh / shou puer pressed into the classic 357g tea-cake format. This Chen Yun blend uses predominantly grade-5 tea material with grade-3 material incorporated to lift the aroma, giving the cup a fuller fragrance, richer sweetness and a rounded mature-tea character.
Tea type: Ripe Pu-erh / Shou Puer
Year: 2019
Style: Menghai ripe Pu-erh
Blend: Predominantly grade-5 material with grade-3 material
Format: Compressed round tea cake
Net weight: 357g
Taste & aroma
The liquor is thick, mellow and sweet with a pronounced aged fragrance and a gentle date-like note. The texture is full and smooth, making this an easy everyday ripe Pu-erh for drinkers who enjoy deep aroma without an overly heavy fermented edge.
How to brew
Gongfu: Break off 6–8g with a tea pick and use a 100–150ml gaiwan or small teapot. Brew with 95–100°C / 203–212°F water. Rinse briefly, then begin with a 10–15 second infusion and extend later steeps gradually.
Everyday teapot: Use around 5g per 300ml of boiling water and steep for 3–4 minutes. Re-steep several times, increasing the time for later brews.
When to drink
This mellow ripe Pu-erh works especially well after breakfast, after lunch or during a relaxed evening tea session. Its smooth profile also makes it practical for office brewing and thermos use.
Food pairing
Pair with dates, roasted nuts, dark chocolate, sesame pastries, mooncake, dim sum, roast meats or mushroom dishes. Toasted and gently sweet foods complement the tea’s mature, date-like fragrance particularly well.
Storage & aging
Keep the cake in a clean, dry, ventilated and odor-free place away from direct sunlight and excess humidity. Store it in tea paper, a dedicated tea box or a well-managed ceramic jar. Stable storage helps preserve the mature aroma and allows gradual further development.
Tea-room styling & gifting
The brown-and-gold traditional wrapper gives this cake a warm vintage character that suits New Chinese, Zen, wabi-sabi and classic tea-room interiors. Display one wrapped cake upright on a dark timber or ceramic stand beside a gaiwan and tea pick. The dated 2019 format also makes it an attractive gift for ripe-Pu-erh drinkers.
FAQ
Is this raw or ripe Pu-erh?
This is ripe Pu-erh / shou puer.
What year is it?
2019.
How much does one cake weigh?
357g.
What does it taste like?
Thick, mellow and sweet with a strong mature-tea fragrance and a gentle date-like note.
Do I need a tea knife?
Yes. A tea pick or tea knife makes it easier to portion the compressed cake cleanly.
Can it continue aging?
Yes. Keep it clean, dry, ventilated and protected from strong odors, direct sunlight and excess humidity.
