2019 Menghai Chenxiang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Seven Sons Shou Puer with Golden Buds 勐海陈香
2019 Menghai Chenxiang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Seven Sons Shou Puer with Golden Buds 勐海陈香
2019 Menghai Chenxiang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g
A traditional Yunnan ripe Pu-erh / shou puer in the classic 357g Seven Sons tea-cake format. The product label dates this cake to 25 March 2019. It is made from Yunnan large-leaf sun-dried tea material and finished as a mellow Menghai-style ripe Pu-erh with a mature chenxiang / 陈香 aroma.
Taste & Aroma
The cup opens with a mature aged-tea fragrance rather than a bright grassy note. The liquor develops into a deep amber-red to dark red, with a thick, mellow and rounded body. Expect smooth fermented-tea depth, soft woody-aged aromatics, gentle sweetness and a clean lingering finish. Golden-bud material contributes a finer, sweeter impression, while short Gongfu infusions keep the tea smooth with very little harshness.
Tea Profile
- Tea type: Ripe Pu-erh / Shou Puer 熟普洱
- Production date: 25 March 2019
- Origin style: Menghai, Yunnan
- Raw material: Yunnan large-leaf sun-dried tea
- Format: Seven Sons compressed tea cake / 七子饼茶
- Net weight: 357g
- Cake diameter: approximately 19cm
- Character: mature aroma, mellow body, smooth texture and gentle sweetness
Why Choose This Tea?
This tea is designed for drinkers who want the darker, smoother side of Pu-erh. Compared with young raw Pu-erh, the ripe process gives it a more rounded fermented profile with much less sharp bitterness. The 2019 production date also gives the cake time-developed character, while the traditional 357g format makes it equally suitable for regular Gongfu drinking, tea-room storage or gifting.
How to Brew – Gongfu Style
Use 5–7g for 100–120ml of water at 95–100°C. Give the tea a quick 5–10 second rinse, then start the first drinking infusion at around 10–15 seconds. Extend each later infusion gradually as the compressed leaves open.
How to Brew – Teapot or Mug
Use approximately 4–6g for 300–400ml of near-boiling water. Steep for around 2–3 minutes. Shorter steeps emphasize smoothness and sweetness; a slightly longer steep produces a darker, fuller-bodied cup.
How to Pry a Pu-erh Cake
Insert a Pu-erh pick or tea knife gently into the side or edge of the cake and work parallel to the surface, loosening layers rather than cutting straight down. Keep your supporting hand away from the direction of the tool. Taking off larger flakes rather than crushing the tea helps the leaves infuse more evenly.
Best Time to Drink
This tea works especially well after breakfast, after lunch, after a rich meal or during an afternoon Gongfu session. Its dark, rounded style also makes it a comfortable cool-weather tea. As it contains real tea, it naturally contains caffeine, so caffeine-sensitive drinkers may prefer an earlier session.
Food Pairing
Pair with dim sum, roast meats, braised dishes, mushrooms, roasted nuts, sesame pastries, mooncake or dark chocolate. The mature, mellow profile stands up well to savoury and roasted flavours without becoming overly sharp.
Who Should Buy This Tea?
Choose it if you enjoy mature ripe Pu-erh, prefer smoothness over bitterness, or want a traditional full-size 357g cake for repeated Gongfu sessions. It is also a good next step for drinkers moving from mini shou-puer portions into full-size cakes.
Gift Guide
The traditional wrapped cake is suitable for parents, elders, colleagues, business contacts and Pu-erh drinkers. It works well for Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, birthdays, retirement gifts, housewarmings and tea-room presents. Pair it with a tea pick and a small gaiwan for a practical Gongfu gift set.
Storage
Keep the cake in a clean, dry and ventilated environment away from direct sunlight, moisture and strong odours. Avoid perfume, incense, spices and cooking smells. Stable, clean storage helps preserve the tea’s mature aroma and allows its character to continue evolving over time.
FAQ
Is this raw or ripe Pu-erh?
This is ripe Pu-erh / shou puer.
What does Chenxiang / 陈香 mean?
It refers to the mature aged-aroma character that develops in stored tea, here expressed as a deeper, softer fragrance rather than a fresh grassy note.
What does it taste like?
Expect a deep amber-red liquor, mellow fermented-tea body, smooth rounded texture, mature aroma and gentle sweetness.
Is the cake from 2019?
Yes. The product label shows a production date of 25 March 2019.
Should I rinse it?
A quick rinse is recommended for compressed ripe Pu-erh because it helps the tea open evenly before the first drinking infusion.
How many times can it be steeped?
Use repeated short infusions and continue while the liquor retains aroma, body and sweetness. The exact number depends on leaf quantity, vessel size and infusion time.
Does it contain caffeine?
Yes. It is made from real tea leaves and naturally contains caffeine.
How should I store the cake after opening?
Keep it dry, ventilated and protected from foreign odours. Rewrap or place it in a clean tea-storage container between sessions.
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