2026 Yunnan Sourcing "Sunset" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
We are very please to be able to offer a single-estate Nan Po Zhai (Village) ripe tea cake! Just 800 kilograms in total was fermented using wood platforms to allow for better air circulation during the wet piling process. Limited quantity, single origin tea, with a special wet piling technique gives this tea full-bodied sweet character, with chocolate and fruit notes!
Brewing guide
Gongfu (recommended)
- 6–7 grams per 100 ml
- 100 °C
- Two quick rinses recommended, especially in 2026
- Start with 8–10 second infusions and lengthen gradually
- Expect 8–10 infusions with strong, even character
Western
- 4–5 grams per 300 ml
- 100 °C for 3–4 minutes
- Re-steep 2–3 times
Thermos style
- 1–1.5 grams per 100 ml
- Use boiling water and steep for 30-60 minutes
In Summary
- Name: 2026 Yunnan Sourcing "Sunset" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
- Region: Nan Po Village (Mengku, Lincang)
- Harvest year: 2025
- Wet pile: late 2025
- Pressing Date: April 6th, 2026
- Net weight: 357 grams per cake
- Packaging: matching gift box included
- Production Quantity: 280 cakes
- Gift Box and Wrapper Packaging: Design by Chengyi Lee
Each cake comes in a free matching gift box that features the full uncropped illustration by the artist. The matching gift box is not available for purchase separately. NOTE: If the gift box arrives with creases or cosmetic blemishes we cannot provide a free replacement.
This tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 404 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 404 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 404 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission click on this link.
