2024 Dragon Zodiac Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Yunnan Seven Sons Shou Puer 龙饼陈香熟茶

2024 Dragon Zodiac Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g 龙饼陈香熟茶

A full-size 357g Yunnan ripe Pu-erh tea cake created in the traditional Seven Sons compressed format and presented with a striking dragon-themed wrapper. Produced in 2024, this Dragon Zodiac Ripe Pu-erh combines classic shou-puer depth with a highly giftable presentation suited to drinking, tea-room display and Chinese zodiac collecting.

Tea Profile

• Tea type: Ripe Pu-erh / Shou Puer
• Year: 2024
• Origin: Yunnan, China
• Format: Seven Sons compressed tea cake
• Net weight: 357g per cake
• Packaging: Dragon zodiac / 龙饼 presentation wrapper
• Storage: Keep dry, ventilated, protected from direct light and isolated from strong odours

Flavour & Aroma

Expect the rounded character associated with ripe Pu-erh: a deep red-brown liquor, mellow woody depth, gentle earthy sweetness and a smooth finish. The compressed cake opens gradually in hot water, allowing the tea to become fuller through the early infusions and softer through later steeps.

How to Brew

Gongfu style: Loosen 7–8g from the edge or back of the cake. Use a 100–150ml gaiwan or Yixing teapot with 95–100°C water. Rinse once or twice for about 5 seconds, then begin with an 8–12 second drinking infusion and lengthen later steeps gradually.

Everyday teapot: Use about 5g per 300ml near-boiling water. Steep for 2–3 minutes and re-steep to taste.

Food Pairing

Pair with dim sum, roasted meats, mushrooms, walnuts, sesame pastries, mooncake, dark chocolate or other richer foods. Its mellow fermented profile also works well as an after-meal tea.

Tea-Room & Interior Styling

The dragon artwork makes this cake especially effective as a display piece in a Chinese tea room, study, dining room or new-Chinese interior. Place the wrapped cake upright on a dark wood, lacquer or stone stand beside a Yixing teapot, tea pick and porcelain tasting cups. Red, black, walnut and bronze accents complement the wrapper particularly well.

For a cleaner contemporary display, keep the cake as the single decorative focal point on a pale stone or timber shelf with restrained teaware. Avoid steam, kitchen grease, direct sun and humid display areas.

Gift Ideas

The 357g size and dragon-zodiac presentation make this a strong Chinese tea gift for housewarmings, birthdays, Lunar New Year, business gifting and tea collectors. Pair it with a tea knife, small gaiwan or two tasting cups for a more complete gift set.

Storage

Store in a clean, dry and ventilated environment away from direct sunlight, excessive humidity, perfume, smoke, incense, spices and household chemicals. Ripe Pu-erh is best kept where temperature and humidity remain reasonably stable.

FAQ

Is this raw or ripe Pu-erh?
This is ripe Pu-erh, also called shou puer.

What year is the tea?
The cake is a 2024 production.

How much does it weigh?
Each cake contains 357g of compressed tea.

What does it taste like?
Expect a smooth red-brown liquor with mellow woody depth, earthy sweetness and a rounded finish.

Should I rinse it?
Yes. One or two short rinses help loosen the compressed tea before the first drinking infusion.

What water temperature should I use?
Use 95–100°C water.

How should I break the cake?
Insert a Pu-erh pick carefully from the edge or back and loosen thin layers rather than forcing the centre.

Is it suitable for gifting?
Yes. The dragon-zodiac artwork and traditional 357g Seven Sons format make it especially suitable for Chinese tea gifting.

Can I display it?
Yes. Keep the wrapped cake dry and away from direct sunlight, steam and strong odours.

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