{"product_id":"2024-dragon-zodiac-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake-357g-yunnan-seven-sons-shou-puer-龙饼陈香熟茶","title":"2024 Dragon Zodiac Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Yunnan Seven Sons Shou Puer 龙饼陈香熟茶","description":"\u003ch2\u003e2024 Dragon Zodiac Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g 龙饼陈香熟茶\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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 \u003cstrong\u003eDragon Zodiac Ripe Pu-erh\u003c\/strong\u003e combines classic shou-puer depth with a highly giftable presentation suited to drinking, tea-room display and Chinese zodiac collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTea Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe Pu-erh \/ Shou Puer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yunnan, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven Sons compressed tea cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 357g per cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dragon zodiac \/ 龙饼 presentation wrapper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep dry, ventilated, protected from direct light and isolated from strong odours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavour \u0026amp; Aroma\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Brew\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongfu style:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEveryday teapot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use about 5g per 300ml near-boiling water. Steep for 2–3 minutes and re-steep to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTea-Room \u0026amp; Interior Styling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGift Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this raw or ripe Pu-erh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is ripe Pu-erh, also called shou puer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat year is the tea?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cake is a 2024 production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does it weigh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach cake contains 357g of compressed tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpect a smooth red-brown liquor with mellow woody depth, earthy sweetness and a rounded finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I rinse it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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