2025 Gongpin Pu-erh Tea Paste Brick – 100g Instant Soluble Ripe Pu-erh Concentrate 贡品茶膏

2025 Gongpin Pu-erh Tea Paste Brick – 100g Instant Soluble Ripe Pu-erh

贡品茶膏 / Gongpin Pu-erh Tea Paste is a concentrated ripe Pu-erh solid formed into a decorative 100g brick. Unlike a conventional compressed leaf cake, tea paste is designed to dissolve directly in hot water, producing a clear tea liquor without loose tea leaves or the usual spent-leaf cleanup. It is a compact way to enjoy ripe Pu-erh at home, at the office or while travelling.

Tasting Notes

The prepared liquor is smooth, clean and full-flavoured, with the dark rounded character of ripe Pu-erh in a concentrated format. The cup shows a clear red-brown to deep amber colour, a mellow fermented-tea depth and a soft finish. Because the tea is concentrated, strength is easy to adjust simply by changing the size of the tea-paste shaving or adding more water.

Flavor profile: smooth ripe-Pu-erh depth · mellow body · clean finish · deep amber-red liquor · concentrated tea character.

Tea Details

• Tea type: Ripe Pu-erh tea paste / 熟普茶膏
• Name: Gongpin Tea Paste / 贡品茶膏
• Year: 2025
• Format: Concentrated solid soluble tea brick
• Net weight: 100g per brick
• Preparation: Dissolves directly in hot water
• Leaf cleanup: No loose tea leaves or conventional tea residue

What Is Pu-erh Tea Paste?

Pu-erh tea paste is a concentrated solid form of Pu-erh prepared for direct dissolution rather than normal leaf steeping. The brick format is dense, portable and easy to portion. Instead of breaking off several grams of leaf, rinsing and performing repeated infusions, you shave or break off a very small amount of tea paste and dissolve it in water.

How to Prepare – Everyday Cup

Start with a small shaving, roughly 0.5–1g for 250–300ml of hot water. Use water around 90–100°C. Drop the tea paste into the cup and stir gently or allow it to dissolve naturally. Taste before adding more: tea paste is concentrated, so a small amount can make a full cup. If the tea is too strong, simply add hot water.

How to Prepare – Travel Mug or Thermos

For a 400–500ml travel mug, begin with about 1g, add hot water and let it dissolve. Because there are no loose leaves to strain, this format is particularly convenient for commuting, office desks, hotels and travel. Adjust concentration by adding a little more tea paste only after tasting.

Do I Need to Rinse Tea Paste?

No rinse is needed. This is not a loose-leaf or compressed-leaf tea cake. Place a small portion directly into hot water and dissolve it.

Can It Be Re-Steeped?

Tea paste is consumed by dissolution, so it is not re-steeped in the same way as a Pu-erh cake. Instead, control the experience by using a small amount first and adding more water or another shaving when you want a stronger cup.

When to Drink It

The convenience makes it especially useful for busy mornings, office breaks, travel, after-meal tea or situations where a full gongfu setup is impractical. Anyone sensitive to caffeine can keep stronger cups earlier in the day.

Food Pairing

Its smooth ripe-Pu-erh character works well with dim sum, roast meats, nuts, dark chocolate, biscuits and less-sweet pastries. A lighter dilution also makes a clean accompaniment to everyday meals without dominating the food.

How to Style & Display Tea Paste

The embossed black brick has a sculptural appearance that works beautifully in a tea room. For display, place the protected brick on a small dark-wood stand, stone tray or inside a glass-front tea cabinet, paired with a clear glass cup so the red-brown liquor contrasts with the dark brick. In a New Chinese Style interior, combine it with walnut wood, black clay, celadon or brushed brass details for a quiet scholar-studio look.

Keep the portion intended for drinking protected in clean food-safe wrapping or a lidded container. Display should never compromise storage: avoid direct sunlight, humidity, kitchen steam and incense smoke.

Gift Ideas & Occasions

This compact tea works well for business gifts, host gifts, housewarming, birthdays, Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival and gifts for frequent travellers or office tea drinkers. Pair it with a glass cup, travel mug, small tea scoop or minimalist gift box to create a modern Chinese tea set. It is also an interesting gift for a Pu-erh drinker who already owns traditional cakes and wants to explore another form of Chinese tea.

Storage

Store the brick in a dry, shaded, cool and odour-free place. Protect it from humidity, direct sunlight and strong smells. Keep the surface clean and use a dry, clean tea knife or scoop when portioning.

FAQ

Is tea paste the same as a Pu-erh tea cake?
No. A tea cake is compressed leaf that must be steeped; tea paste is a concentrated solid designed to dissolve directly in water.

What does this tea paste taste like?
It gives a smooth, mellow and concentrated ripe-Pu-erh profile with a clear deep amber-red liquor and clean finish.

How much should I use?
Start with about 0.5–1g for 250–300ml of water. Tea paste is concentrated, so begin small and adjust after tasting.

What water temperature is best?
Use approximately 90–100°C water for quick and complete dissolution.

Do I rinse it first?
No. Tea paste goes directly into the drinking water.

Does it leave tea leaves in the cup?
No conventional loose-leaf residue is left behind because the product is designed to dissolve rather than steep as whole leaves.

Can I use it in a travel mug?
Yes. This is one of the easiest Pu-erh formats for a travel mug because no strainer or leaf cleanup is required.

Can I make it lighter?
Yes. Use a smaller shaving or simply add more hot water.

Can I make it stronger?
Yes. Dissolve another small shaving after tasting the first cup rather than adding a large amount at the beginning.

Can I re-steep it?
No in the conventional sense. Tea paste dissolves into the water, so strength is managed by concentration rather than repeated leaf infusions.

Is this ripe or raw Pu-erh?
This is a ripe Pu-erh tea-paste product.

Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. It removes the need for a gaiwan, tea pick, weighing full leaf portions or managing multiple infusion times.

Is it suitable as a gift?
Yes. The embossed brick is visually distinctive, compact and easy to pair with a modern glass cup or travel tea set.

How should I display it?
Use a small stand or glass cabinet in a dry tea corner, while keeping the drinking portion protected from dust, moisture and strong odours.

How should I store it?
Keep it dry, shaded, cool, clean and away from strong smells or humidity.

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