2019 Yupin Gongbing Big-Tree Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Yunnan Shou Puer 御品贡饼大树熟茶
2019 Yupin Gongbing Big-Tree Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Yunnan Shou Puer 御品贡饼大树熟茶
2019 Yupin Gongbing Big-Tree Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g 御品贡饼大树熟茶
A mature 2019 Yunnan ripe Pu-erh / shou puer pressed in the classic 357g round tea-cake format. The tea is made from Yunnan large-leaf sun-dried tea material and developed through ripe-Pu-erh fermentation, giving it a settled, smooth character with a deep fermented aroma and a clean, rounded finish.
Tea type: Ripe Pu-erh / Shou Puer
Year: 2019
Format: Compressed round tea cake
Net weight: 357g
Style: Yupin Gongbing / 御品贡饼, Big-Tree Tea / 大树茶
Taste & aroma
The liquor is mellow and full-bodied, with a warm aged-tea fragrance, smooth texture and a gentle returning sweetness. Golden-tipped leaf material adds visual richness to the cake, while repeated infusions move from deeper fermented and woody notes toward a softer, sweeter finish.
How to brew
Gongfu: Break off 6–8g with a tea pick. Use a 100–150ml gaiwan or small teapot with water at 95–100°C / 203–212°F. Rinse briefly, then start with a 10–15 second infusion. Extend later steeps gradually as the compressed leaf opens.
Everyday teapot: Use about 5g per 300ml of hot water and steep for 3–4 minutes. Re-steep several times, adding time to later infusions for a deeper cup.
When to drink
This mellow ripe Pu-erh works particularly well after breakfast, after lunch or during a relaxed evening tea session. It is a comfortable choice when you want the depth of dark tea without the sharper character of young raw Pu-erh.
Food pairing
Pair with roasted nuts, dark chocolate, date pastries, sesame sweets, mooncake, dim sum or savoury roasted dishes. Richer foods sit naturally beside the tea’s deep, rounded profile.
Storage & aging
Keep the cake in a clean, dry, ventilated and odor-free place away from direct sunlight and excess humidity. Store in breathable tea paper, a tea box or a well-managed ceramic tea jar. Stable storage helps preserve its mature character while allowing gradual development over time.
Tea-room styling & gifting
The traditional 357g round cake and red-gold wrapper suit a New Chinese, Zen or collector-style tea room. Display one wrapped cake upright on a dark timber stand or ceramic plate beside a gaiwan and tea pick, while keeping the rest protected for drinking. The dated 2019 format also makes it a substantial gift for housewarmings, birthdays, Lunar New Year and Chinese-tea collectors.
FAQ
Is this raw or ripe Pu-erh?
This is ripe Pu-erh / shou puer.
What year is the tea?
2019.
How much does one cake weigh?
357g.
Do I need a tea knife?
Yes. This is a full-size compressed cake, so a tea pick or tea knife makes portioning easier.
What is the flavour profile?
Mellow, smooth and full, with mature fermented-tea depth and a gentle returning sweetness.
Can it be stored further?
Yes. Keep it clean, dry, ventilated and away from strong odors, direct sunlight and excess humidity.
