{"title":"CNNP (China National Native Products)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCNNP (中茶) : CNNP (Which is stands for and is short for China National Native Produce \u0026amp; Animal By-Products Import \u0026amp; Export company) was the original state-run enterprise that managed all of the major tea factories in Yunnan, including Menghai, Xiaguan, Kunming, among others. Most of these were privatized in the 1980s and 1990s, but CNNP runs under the label 'Chinatea' and still uses the original red and green '中茶' logo. This red and green logo is perhaps the longest-used logo in the Pu-erh tea world. Now it is said that CNNP is trying to make a comeback and are mostly focused on direct competition with the Menghai Tea Factory.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2007-cnnp-8891-red-label-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2007 CNNP \"8891 Red Label\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e8891 Red Mark is one of two 8891's released in 2007 by the China Tea Co (aka Zhong Cha\/CNNP). The other 8891 is a brown label and is identical in all regards to the red label. We love confusing stuff like this. I tasted both side by side and could not tell them apart. I like red on pu-erh wrappers better!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost importantly this tea is incredibly good tasting and has a very unique flavor profile. It's been stored in Guangdong since 2007 in a dry-wet storage condition (wet stored but on the dry side of the wet storage spectrum). The raw material is from Nan Jian area of Yunnan which is technically part of Dali prefecture. I suspect the given the name \"Da Li Cang Shan Xue Yin Yuan Cha\" (Dali Town, Cang Mountain, Snow Mark Round Cake) and the font used that this was pressed for the CNNP company by the Nan Jian Tu Lin tea company. The material is fairly tippy, large leaf and obviously pure assamica. Not only that, but the raw material used is not from young plantation bushes as it's quite burly and large in scale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompression is medium, not too tight at all and the leaves easily separate in layers from the cake. The tea brews up an orange-red tea soup with a pungent aroma of flowers, mushrooms and earth. The taste is clean with no musty wet storage notes, but does have some some earthy notes. There is a kind of pronounced spice and cloves taste and aroma with a strong viscous sweetness throughout. I have a hard time putting words to this experience, but I find myself wanting to drink it again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e500 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*some wrappers have the characters 大理苍山\u003cstrong\u003e雪印\u003c\/strong\u003e园茶, whereas some have \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e大理苍山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e玉洱\u003c\/strong\u003e园茶.  They are identical in every other way (material, vintage, etc).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003cstrong\u003e$480\u003c\/strong\u003e or more and get a \u003cstrong\u003e500 Gram cake \u003c\/strong\u003eof \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/free-500-gram-cake-of-2007-cnnp-8891-red-label-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2007 CNNP \"8891 Red Label\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e FREE!\u003c\/strong\u003e Click on link for code and details!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"500 Gram Cake","offer_id":31169950726,"sku":"","price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31170421446,"sku":"","price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2007_cnnp_8891_red_1.jpg?v=1476498135"},{"product_id":"1990-cnnp-9016-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-tuo-cha","title":"1990 CNNP \"9016\" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo Cha","description":"\u003cp\u003eAged for 26 years in Kunming dry storage this classic Kunming Tea Factory product is the oldest Ripe Pu-erh we've ever sold. 9016 recipe was first introduced in 1990 (ours offered here is the first batch produced ever). There are many fakes on the market, but this is the real deal and for anyone who has ever tasted aged ripe pu-erh in a dry storage condition will recognize the authenticity and uniqueness of this amazing tea.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen brewing we recommend using the hottest water possible and your best clay teapot (already seasoned for ripe pu-erh). I recommend using 5-6 grams per 100ml. The tea opens slowly and even after several infusions there are still clumps of tea. If you prefer a shorter session with a stronger taste you can carefully break up the tea into smaller pieces.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe taste is strong with a thick oily and pungent taste. There is something that can only be described as an aged taste (陈香) present that reminds me of our 1996 CNNP \"Green Mark Te Ji\" Ripe Pu-erh tea cake. There is a subdued and very high clarity qi present in this tea that is unique and enjoyable. Overall I find words are lacking to relate the experience of drinking this tea. Some will find this tea to be a necessity after drinking it, others will most certainly enjoy the experience especially with a few repetitions. We are offering 10 and 25 gram sample portions for people to try this incredibly rare and classic tea.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e250 grams per tuo\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 1990\u003cbr\u003eKunming Tea Factory (a part of the CNNP Yunnan).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch my video where I drink and talk about this lovely tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qpCQJDLRPKo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Tuo","offer_id":31170172678,"sku":"","price":453.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31170172742,"sku":"","price":48.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Gram Sample","offer_id":31170172870,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1990_cnnp_9016_tuo_1.jpg?v=1659204158"},{"product_id":"2007-cnnp-7581-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2007 CNNP 7581 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic 7581 Ripe Pu-erh recipe from Kunming Tea Factory (aka CNNP). This is a 2007 production comprised entirely of fermented Menghai area large leaf varietal Pu-erh. The brewed tea is sweet and smooth. The color of the tea liquor is deep red wine hue. A very enjoyable tea with just the right amount of aging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2007 pressing (from 2006 fermented tea)\u003cbr\u003e250 grams per brick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003cstrong\u003e$250\u003c\/strong\u003e or more and get a \u003cstrong\u003e250 Gram brick \u003c\/strong\u003eof \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/free-brick-2007-cnnp-7581-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick\"\u003e2007 CNNP 7581 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e FREE!\u003c\/strong\u003e Click on link for code and details!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":31170810950,"sku":"","price":50.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31170811014,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2007_7581_bao.jpg?v=1480879320"},{"product_id":"2000-cnnp-7561-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2000 CNNP 7561 Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"Classic production pressed in the Yi Liang tea factory just outside of Kunming. 7561 is considered a \"tippy grade\" recipe. The bricks have been dry aged in a Kunming warehouse for 14 years!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brewed leaves yield alot of complexity and a good mix of astringency\/sourness with a smooth and sweet finish. The tea soup is thick in the mouth with and almost 'citrusy' feeling that lingers in the back of the mouth, like after eating several tangerines. Very crisp and clean with no traces of moldiness, dankiness or other storage problems. Gives a tingling sensation and a has solid cha qi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e250 grams per brick, sample available!","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":31289451398,"sku":"","price":157.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31289451462,"sku":"","price":18.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0511.JPG?v=1480878078"},{"product_id":"2005-cnnp-nan-nuo-zheng-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2005 CNNP \"Nan Nuo Zheng Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"Final year CNNP production. Old plantation tea from spring 2005 harvest was pressed into these potent tea cakes and dry aged in Kunming for 14 years! The tea itself brews up an aromatic bouquet of flowers, tobacco and camphor. Strong taste with pungent cha qi and very distinctive Nan Nuo taste and feeling.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31289580358,"sku":"","price":84.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31289580422,"sku":"","price":9.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0402.JPG?v=1732132840"},{"product_id":"1999-cnnp-old-tree-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"1999 CNNP \"Old Tree\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"This was produced by the state-owned CNNP tea factory back in 1999 of which most was sent to Malaysia. It is composed of Menghai area fermented material. The leaves mostly larger but have been fermented not too heavily preserving the natural flavors of the tea leaves and allowing for gradual post-fermentation. Brews a super clear red-wine colored tea liquor. A delightful ripe pu-erh tea aged to perfection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comes wrapped in plain white wrapper. No Nei Fei.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 250 grams\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Yunnan Large leaf varietal fermented pu-erh\u003cbr\u003eProduced by CNNP from Menghai material","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":31313563974,"sku":"","price":159.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31313564038,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":41556653113543,"sku":"","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1999_cnnp_laoshuzhuan_facesqw.png?v=1659288526"},{"product_id":"2005-cnnp-1938-anniversary-yi-wu-zheng-shan-pu-erh-tea","title":"2005 CNNP \"1938 Anniversary Yi Wu Zheng Shan\" Pu-erh Tea","description":"A 2005 production from China Tuhsu Yunnan Import and Export Company, the original state-owned enterprise that was opened in 1938. This is one of two commemorative cakes that celebrates that founding. The raw material for this cake is entirely Yi Wu mountain autumn tea. The flavor is a little sweet and comfortable in the the throat, the liquor is a bold golden-yellow and very clear. Compare with the 2006 CNNP 6051 (a spring production).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: China Tuhsu Yunnan Import and Export Corporation\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Autumn 2005\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: Yi Wu\u003cbr\u003eTea Weight: 400 grams","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":31313935750,"sku":"","price":133.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31313935814,"sku":"","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2005_cnnp_1938_raw_bao.jpg?v=1480879215"},{"product_id":"2003-cnnp-yi-wu-zheng-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2003 CNNP * Yi Wu Zheng Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"2003 Spring tea, classic CNNP Pure Yi Wu Mountain tea cake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a classic CNNP production from 2003. It is purely spring 2003 Yi Wu mountain tea and well-processed, with tight hand-rolling, hand done kill green process on the mountain and perfect compression. This tea has been aged in a third floor warehouse right here in Kunming. Very clean storage condition. A pure Yi Wu tea with all the characterisitics of that area. A nutty flavor and deep golden tea liquor. The vegetal character of Yi Wu has mostly passed and that rich textured flavor is present. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 357 grams tea cake\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Yunnan Large leaf varietal sun-dried tea\u003cbr\u003eProduced by China Mational Native Products Import and Export Company (CNNP)","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31314198854,"sku":"","price":193.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Gram Sample","offer_id":31314198918,"sku":"","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2003_yi_wu_zheng_shan_bao.jpg?v=1480879205"},{"product_id":"1996-cnnp-green-mark-te-ji-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"1996 CNNP \"Green Mark Te Ji\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eA special CNNP for Malaysia export ripe tea cake. Pressed entirely from 1st grade, Te Ji and broken Gong Ting grade Menghai area ripe tea. This tea cake features old green mark on old style pin-stripe offset paper. Nei Fei is not pressed into cake, as this inventory was to be sent to Malaysia where the wrapper was to be changed. Dry-stored in Kunming for 15 years this has developed an incredibly complex flavor and mouth-feel. The tea need only be washed once before drinking. The aroma is of cacao and fruit with some spiciness. The tea enters the mouth and fills it with pungent aroma and thickness. The taste also belies cacao and something spicy. The astute drinker will notice a mouth-watering effect accompanied by a protracted feeling and flavor in the mouth long after drinking. This pungent cha qi and flavor reminds me of raw pu-erh. Some people may experience a subtle drunken state after drinking this tea. Pleasant and clean aged tea, very rare and unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSample available! Please try before buying a whole cake!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: This is a very old cake and as such there are often tears in the wrapper and some breakage along the edges! Please also be aware that the paper type for these wrappers has two types. A thinner paper, and thicker paper. There is no difference in the tea! Cake weight is approximate and may not be the full weight listed. We cannot weigh each cake and create a separate listing for each. The weight listed is the weight the cakes were when they were pressed, not necessarily what they are now. When you purchase a cake, you are purchasing the cake as a whole, not a certain number of grams, and we will not issue refunds or credits or accept returns if your cake is less than the amount listed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet weight: 357 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31391209222,"sku":"","price":357.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31391209286,"sku":"","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Gram Sample","offer_id":31391209350,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1996_cnnp_greenmark_teji_baosq3.jpg?v=1659217726"},{"product_id":"2003-cnnp-mengsong-qiao-mu-iron-cake-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2003 CNNP \"Mengsong Qiao Mu Iron Cake\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProbably a small Menghai area tea factory produced this cake under the CNNP (zhong cha) label.  Likely not a licensed CNNP production!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStored in Menghai since 2003, this has aged nicely with some wetter storage notes.  Overall the storage condition was very clean and the cake has a high level of aroma as well as that characteristic Mengsong flower, bitter and astringency!    Can be infused many many times!   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNice example of a Banna stored Mengsong mountain area tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (paper tong wrapper)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! If you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"400 Grams Cake","offer_id":33095591878,"sku":"","price":123.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":33095675142,"sku":"","price":11.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2003_cnnp_mengsongqm_bao_1047ee05-012e-47cf-b3ff-3189bcdf2dfc.jpg?v=1732132726"},{"product_id":"2005-cnnp-big-yellow-mark-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2005 CNNP \"Big Yellow Mark\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig Yellow Mark (lit. Da Huang Yin) is a CNNP labelled tea from a small producer in Menghai.  The tea is a blend of Nan Nuo and Bu Lang Mountain Spring 2005 tea.  The tea has been stored in a \"dry Guangdong\" condition for 12 years and has developed a nice aged feel to it.  The bitterness and astringency of it's origin is still there but has largely (but not entirely) been transformed into something floral, sweet, and broth-like.  A lot of complexity and very thick viscous tea soup and long lasting full mouth-feeling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI recommend this tea for those who like to drink semi-aged teas or want to take shortcut on the longer term aging by buying something semi-aged.  Another 10 years in a good pumidor or storage condition will transform this powerful tea into something that can be enjoyed as a truly aged tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! If you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake, 7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo date stamp!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":35200500166,"sku":"","price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35200500230,"sku":"","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_3878.jpg?v=1486411881"},{"product_id":"1998-cnnp-lucky-brand-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"1998 CNNP \"Lucky Brand\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucky Brand is a 1997-2005 CNNP Brand logo. Most of the teas produced under the Lucky Brand were ripe pu-erh teas fermented in the Yiliang Tea Factory just 45 minutes outside of Kunming. Fermentation was done by the factory director Mr Bai Xiong (also an ex Menghai tea factory person). Yiliang tea factory teas have an aromatic nature, some bitterness and are described by many Chinese pu-erh industry experts as having a kind of \"roast-dried broadbean taste.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis has been aged for 21 years in a dry Guangdong storage condition.  This is a lovely mature ripe tea with a camphor spiciness and a crisp chocolate bitter sweet after-taste.  A totally unique experience and sure to be worthwhile for those who enjoy well aged ripe tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! If you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":35200628166,"sku":"","price":139.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35200628230,"sku":"","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/square_b6ce8c51-f935-4792-9c15-7917110d0718sq.jpg?v=1732132675"},{"product_id":"1990-cnnp-73-brick-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"1990 CNNP \"73 Brick\" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a 1990 release from the Kunming Tea Factory of the classic \"73 Brick\".   The \"73 brick\" is the first ripe pu-erh released by CNNP.  Ripe Pu-erh \"wo dui\" (wet piling) process was first widely undertaking in the early 1970's in Yunnan to \"fast-age\" pu-erh tea making it less bitter and astringent, thereby making it more palatable and accessible.  In the first decade of ripe pu-erh production, it was not well received and raw pu-erh was produced in much larger quantities.  By the mid\/late 1980's Ripe Pu-erh gained in popularity as people in Guangdong, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia began to appreciate the unique and mellow character of ripe teas.  The \"73 brick\" is the prototype of ripe pu-erh.  The simple blend of grade 1 through 9 leaves is still one of the best blends in existence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur 1990 \"73 Brick\" was aged in Kunming since it's production. Due to this very clean and relatively dry storage condition the tea has aged through process of curing and retains an incredible clear and crisp taste.  It's very strong in the mouth and the cha qi is very pervasive without being unpleasant or overpowering.  If this brick had been in a wet storage environment it would have very little cha qi and the complex dried fruit, spice and musk taste it has would not be present at all.  After aging 27 years in Kunming... this tea has a story to tell!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoyed the \u003ca title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/ripepu-erh\/4062-1990-cnnp-9016-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-tuo-cha.html\"\u003e1990 CNNP \"9016\" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo Cha\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/china-native-products-imp-exp\/2920-1997-cnnp-7581-recipe-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick-250-grams.html\"\u003e1997 CNNP 7581 Recipe Ripe Pu-erh tea brick * 250 grams\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca title='1996 CNNP \"Green Mark Te Ji\" Ripe Pu-erh tea cake' href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/china-native-products-imp-exp\/1752-1996-cnnp-green-mark-te-ji-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake.html\"\u003e1996 CNNP \"Green Mark Te Ji\" Ripe Pu-erh tea cake\u003c\/a\u003e, then I am confident you will enjoy this as much or more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 grams per brick \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R0nvWMrnlU0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (250 Grams)","offer_id":35200792070,"sku":"","price":429.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35200862342,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":38663704646,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1990_73_zhuan_ripe_1sq.jpg?v=1659204030"},{"product_id":"2002-cnnp-wild-tree-ye-sheng-purple-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2002 CNNP \"Wild Tree Ye Sheng Purple\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a small farmer production using a generic CNNP 中茶 Simplified Character wrapper.  This is made entirely from Spring 2002 wild-harvested \"Ye Sheng\" varietal (Dehongensis) tea harvested in Mengku.  The compression is tight and the tea has been aged in Kunming.  The tea soup is orange in color and does not seem aged so many years, but the taste is so mellow and sweet, completely lacking the very bitter character that the younger ones have.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a totally unique cake, the cha qi is definitely there but not mean or overbearing. The taste is thick and spicy with no bitterness.  Not heavily aged feeling though.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 Grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2002 Spring Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":41584199174,"sku":"","price":151.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":41584199238,"sku":"","price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2002_cnnp_big_letter_red_ye_sheng_1.jpg?v=1732132729"},{"product_id":"2005-lucky-brand-yue-chen-yue-xiang-yi-wu-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2005 Lucky Brand \"Aged Aroma\" Yi Wu Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eLucky Brand 2005 pressing of Yi Wu area tea trees.  Spring harvested and stone pressed in the traditional manner.  The tea was aged in Guangzhou in relatively dryish (for Guangdong) storage condition.  Has a lightly aged feel to it, which has transformed the Yi Wu tea leaves into something sweet (honey-like) with notes of grass and orchid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Yue Chen Yue Xiang\" 越陈越香 means \"the older, the more aromatic.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incredible value for fans of Aged Raw Pu-erh or Yi Wu teas!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 Grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":44256172245,"sku":"","price":87.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":44270817301,"sku":"","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2005_jixing_yue_chen_yue_xiang_1.jpg?v=1732132917"},{"product_id":"aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-sampler-cnnp","title":"CNNP \"Zhong Cha\" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a flight to the one of the Famous Tea Factories \u003c\/span\u003eYunnan, CNNP! Taste a curated selection of samples from CNNP Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cakes and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these amazing teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePu-erh tea is made from Yunnan large-leaf varietal of Camellia Sinensis. It is typically processed into compressed cakes, bricks and tuos. Pu-erh is particularly special because it can be aged for decades or longer, always changing and (in most cases) developing more depth and texture. Ripe Pu-erh (熟茶) is fermented during a 40-50 day period under-going a mellowing process that changes the tea into something dark red-brown in color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCNNP (中茶) : CNNP (China National Native Produce \u0026amp; Animal By-Products Import \u0026amp; Export company) was the original state-run enterprise that managed all of the major tea factories in Yunnan, including Menghai, Xiaguan, Kunming, among others. Most of these were privatized in the 1980s and 1990s, but CNNP runs under the label 'Chinatea' and still uses the original red and green '中茶' logo. This red and green logo is perhaps the longest-used logo in the Pu-erh tea world. Now it is said that CNNP is trying to make a comeback and are mostly focused on direct competition with the Menghai Tea Factory. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2003-cnnp-da-huang-yin-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=8\u0026amp;_sid=06923163d\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2003 CNNP \"Da Huang Yin\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/1999-cnnp-old-tree-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick\"\u003e1999 CNNP \"Old Tree\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2002-cnnp-7581-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=06923163d\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2002 CNNP 7581 Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 grams - \u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/1996-cnnp-green-mark-te-ji-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e1996 CNNP \"Green Mark Te Ji\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 grams - \u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/1990-cnnp-9016-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-tuo-cha\"\u003e1990 CNNP \"9016\" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo Cha\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51137150933,"sku":"","price":63.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/image_0e7c7054-1ce8-436e-aa03-6d52125fdb43.jpg?v=1503596580"},{"product_id":"2000-cnnp-yi-wu-chen-xiang-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2000 CNNP \"Yi Wu Chen Xiang\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is not a licensed CNNP production but rather a farmer production done in 2000 from Yi Wu harvested tea leaves wet piled in Menghai.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea was purchased by Hai Lang in 2003 on his first trip to Yi Wu and then stored in Kunming since that time.  The leaves are fairly coarse, probably a blend of grade 5, 7, 9 and Cu Ye (wet piled matured leaf huang pian).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea's hallmarks are an ultra-transparent burgundy tea soup, thick full mouth-feel, creamy body, and long lasting sweetness.  It can also be infused many times and after that we recommend boiling the leaves for 10 minutes and drinking the resulting \"soup\".   Yum!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 grams per brick (originally no wrapper, so we will wrap in white paper)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hy9zjLQnV5g\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; 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Aged in Hunan for a decade plus has given this tea a rich earth and woody character, with a fruity sweetness. Steeps forever and can be pushed without getting bitter or astringent. In addition to being good gong fu style, this can be boiled and enjoyed with ghee and salt (Tibetan style).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHei Zhuan 黑砖 is a unique An Hua style of tea that is based on Qian Liang Tea. It's a blend of grade 2,3 and 4 sized leaves. It is different from Fu Brick in that it does not have golden flowers 金花. It is quite similar to \"Hua Zhuan\" 花砖, but uses a larger ratio of coarse\/large leaves in its blend (Hua Zhuan blend is a bit smaller average leaf size). Keep in mind that the size\/grade of leaves influences the taste, but it should not be equated with \"quality.\" For example, although all Hei Zhuan are blended from a similar ratio of leaf grades\/sizes, this offering (being from wild high altitude tea trees picked in spring), will outshine another Hei Zhuan that was (for example) harvested from plantation bushes during the second spring flush. Age is another factor, but we won't get into that!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach Brick is 2 Kilogram. 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It's definitely an excellent aged tea that is sure to please those who prefer aged teas stored in Guangdong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste is thick and sweet with a light bitterness that carries a kind of light bitterness and hardwood incense character that is characteristic of the more bitter Bu Lang teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 Grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2005 Harvest and pressing\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":42844166258887,"sku":"","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":42844166291655,"sku":"","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_9788_460794bc-b588-4571-8c18-24c236959679.jpg?v=1666813935"},{"product_id":"1998-cnnp-lucky-brand-coins-ripe-pu-erh-tea-in-box","title":"1998 CNNP \"Lucky Brand Coins\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea in Box","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLucky Brand is a 1997-2005 CNNP Brand logo. Most of the teas produced under the Lucky Brand were ripe pu-erh teas fermented in the Yiliang Tea Factory just 45 minutes outside of Kunming. Fermentation was done by the factory director Mr Bai Xiong (also an ex Menghai tea factory person). Yiliang tea factory teas have an aromatic nature, some bitterness and are described by many Chinese pu-erh industry experts as having a kind of \"roast-dried broadbean taste.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis has been aged for entirely in a dry Guangdong storage condition.  This is a lovely mature ripe tea with a camphor spiciness and a crisp chocolate bitter sweet after-taste.  A totally unique experience and sure to be worthwhile for those who enjoy well aged ripe tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach Box contains 16 mini coins, each being about 10 grams in weight (roughly 160 Grams of tea per box).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1998 Production (production date not printed on the box)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"4 coins (4 x 10 Grams)","offer_id":42898790842567,"sku":"","price":19.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Box (16 x 10 Grams)","offer_id":42898790875335,"sku":"","price":66.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/mmexport1663693499164.jpg?v=1668533772"},{"product_id":"2007-cnnp-jingmai-early-spring-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2007 CNNP \"Jingmai Early Spring\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a pressing by the China Tea Company (aka Kunming Tea Factory) from entirely first flush of spring material from Jingmai mountains in Lancang county of Simao. Most likely plantation tea, but still very potent and aromatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick, hoppy tea soup with tons floral sweetness and some light astringency\/bitterness. The tea soup is a gold-orange color. The tea has a thick mouthfeel and lubricating and despite its age it still needs careful brewing so it won't be overpowering. Kunming aging (since 2007) has helped this tea maintain it's Jingmai character while also helping it mature into a much more balanced tea than it used to be. I remember trying this same tea back in 2010 and thought it much too brash to take on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 Grams per cake (7 cakes per tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed in 2007 by the China Tea Company of Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":42967091380423,"sku":"","price":71.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":42967091413191,"sku":"","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_a7362498-db3c-4c82-aaf6-1097462be448.jpg?v=1732133010"},{"product_id":"2003-cnnp-lincang-yellow-mark-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2003 CNNP \"Lincang Yellow Mark\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a small farmer pressing from Lincang wet-piled teas. Aged in Lincang for 7 years and then in Guangdong (Dongguan), which has given this an ultra-smooth texture with little mustiness and no wet-pile taste. There is a kind of medicinal sweetness to it and a cooling, almost mint-like after-taste. It's a great tea for mug or thermos brewing and can become thick and creamy with very long steeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompression is not overly tight and the tea will completely decompress when brewed with multiple steeps (gong fu style) or using a single long steep in a thermos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 Grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":43268980932807,"sku":"","price":77.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43268980965575,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_0325b883-073b-440e-8da5-b4556b9f3a65.jpg?v=1732132768"},{"product_id":"1998-cnnp-7262-yellow-mark-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"1998 CNNP \"7262 Yellow Mark\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eA CNNP production from 1998 blended along the lines of Menghai Tea Factory's classic 7262. Pressed from Menghai harvested tea leaves and also wet-piled in Menghai, then stored in Kunming until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a ripe that is super clean in terms of taste, aroma, and body feeling. Cha Qi super mellow and nurturing. For me, this is a tea drink in the morning first thing on an empty stomach and just let it sink in. I got a 150 gram chunk initially as a sample and just finished the whole 150 grams in no time at all! I personally prefer to brew it in the SAMA flasks (either the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc09-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMC09\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc05-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMC05\u003c\/a\u003e), using 7 grams and doing a one hour steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll-in-all an excellent aged ripe with 25+ years of maturation!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 Grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":43561094774983,"sku":"","price":312.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43561094807751,"sku":"","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":43561094840519,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_a6a48eaf-c111-4883-b042-7a4cb8ba1eeb.jpg?v=1701614452"},{"product_id":"2003-cnnp-7581-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2003 CNNP 7581 Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe classic 7581 Ripe Pu-erh recipe from Kunming Tea Factory (aka CNNP). This is a 2003 production and is comprised entirely of fermented Menghai area large leaf varietal Pu-erh. The brewed tea is sweet and smooth. The color of the tea liquor is deep red wine hue. There is a strong aged taste with camphor and even some slight smoke\/tobacco taste in it. The tea has been aged in Kunming from 2003 to 2010, and then in Guangdong from 2010-2025 (and moved to our Kunming warehouse in January 2025)! Very clean and high level of aroma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer: Kunming Tea Factory (CNNP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Weight: 250 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (250 Grams)","offer_id":44841811935431,"sku":null,"price":90.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":44841811968199,"sku":null,"price":11.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_3a8b98b5-3443-4bea-8d4b-3435ba206142.jpg?v=1737748817"},{"product_id":"2003-cnnp-7262-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2003 CNNP \"7262\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eA CNNP production from 1998 blended along the lines of Menghai Tea Factory's classic 7262. Pressed from Menghai harvested tea leaves and also wet-piled in Menghai, then stored in Guangzhou until the end of 2025 (then Kunming).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice cleanly stored Guangdong ripe with good balanced storage (neither too wet or too dry). The cha qi is subtle and nurturing. For me, this is a tea drink in the morning first thing on an empty stomach and just let it sink in. Like most ripe pu-erh I personally prefer to brew it in the SAMA flasks (either the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc09-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMC09\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc05-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMC05\u003c\/a\u003e), using 7 grams and doing a 30-45 minute steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll-in-all an excellent aged ripe with 20+ years of aging! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Wrappers are bug-bitten (bamboo termites from the bamboo tongs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 Grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":46137631146183,"sku":null,"price":106.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":46137631178951,"sku":null,"price":10.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_1138_8d85d037-062a-4eda-bc0a-2349b7caaef7.jpg?v=1769655755"},{"product_id":"2003-cnnp-red-mark-raw-pu-erh-tea-iron-cake","title":"2003 CNNP \"Red Mark\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Iron Cake","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"617\" data-start=\"137\"\u003eA tightly compressed 357 gram iron cake pressed in 2003 from first flush spring tea harvested in Mengku, Lincang. Although this was produced by a smaller maker, it uses the classic CNNP-style “Red Mark” wrapper associated with iron cake productions dating back to the 1980s. The result is a tea that feels very traditional in presentation and character: firm compression, serious structure, and the kind of slow, deliberate aging that iron cakes are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1173\" data-start=\"619\"\u003eThis tea spent the bulk of its life in Guangdong storage until 2025, followed by Kunming storage thereafter. That combination has given it a beautifully balanced profile. There is a clear sense of age and humidity in the cup, but the tea has not been pushed so far that it loses its original identity. The deeper fruit, warmth, and aged character from Guangdong remain present, yet the underlying Mengku terroir still speaks clearly through the tea. It is an excellent example of a properly stored aged iron cake: transformed, but not erased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1194\" data-start=\"1175\" data-section-id=\"10oopf9\"\u003eWhy it’s special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1720\" data-start=\"1195\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1293\" data-start=\"1195\" data-section-id=\"1idmegr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1231\" data-start=\"1197\"\u003eClassic Red Mark presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a traditional CNNP-style wrapper on a small-producer pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1294\" data-section-id=\"tlv5yp\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1327\" data-start=\"1296\"\u003eTrue iron cake compression:\u003c\/strong\u003e tight pressing has slowed and steadied the aging process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1503\" data-start=\"1385\" data-section-id=\"5th1h1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1419\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003e2003 spring Mengku material:\u003c\/strong\u003e strong, structured leaf with the stamina and bitterness needed for long development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1626\" data-start=\"1504\" data-section-id=\"ksm8xo\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1535\" data-start=\"1506\"\u003eBalanced storage profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e aged in Guangdong, then finished in Kunming, preserving both maturity and origin character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1720\" data-start=\"1627\" data-section-id=\"14t8rax\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1629\"\u003eAged without going “wet”:\u003c\/strong\u003e a good example of humid storage done with restraint and skill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1738\" data-start=\"1722\" data-section-id=\"1yuwa5w\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2245\" data-start=\"1739\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1815\" data-start=\"1739\" data-section-id=\"9zo68v\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1751\" data-start=\"1741\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm aged notes, damp wood, dried fruit, light herbal sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1882\" data-start=\"1816\" data-section-id=\"jm3cqt\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1829\" data-start=\"1818\"\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep golden-amber to orange-amber, bright and mature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2010\" data-start=\"1883\" data-section-id=\"11try0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1896\" data-start=\"1885\"\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm and humid up front with ripe fruit character, then shifting into a cooling sweetness in the mouth and throat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2086\" data-start=\"2011\" data-section-id=\"lo4odb\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2027\" data-start=\"2013\"\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e smooth, coating, and structured, with a lingering presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2245\" data-start=\"2087\" data-section-id=\"1frdckl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2107\" data-start=\"2089\"\u003eFinish \u0026amp; feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e cooling throat sensation, returning sweetness, and a light background bitterness and astringency that provide depth rather than harshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"2247\" data-section-id=\"d4617p\"\u003eStorage character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2808\" data-start=\"2268\"\u003eOne of the most compelling things about this tea is the way it balances aged storage character with original Mengku strength. Guangdong storage has softened the sharper edges and brought out warmth, fruit, and maturity, but the tea has not crossed into the kind of overly humid profile that flattens terroir. Instead, it still carries the lively structure and mountain character of Mengku material. For drinkers who appreciate aged raw pu-erh but want to avoid fully wet-stored profiles, this sits in a very appealing middle ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2832\" data-start=\"2810\" data-section-id=\"vuw32s\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3122\" data-start=\"2833\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2890\" data-start=\"2833\" data-section-id=\"1k1w8c5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2844\" data-start=\"2835\"\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003 CNNP “Red Mark” Raw Pu-erh Tea Iron Cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2938\" data-start=\"2891\" data-section-id=\"v1hl1u\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2904\" data-start=\"2893\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mengku County, Lincang Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2977\" data-start=\"2939\" data-section-id=\"1p9a10m\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2954\" data-start=\"2941\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e first flush spring tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3004\" data-start=\"2978\" data-section-id=\"h564ul\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2992\" data-start=\"2980\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3024\" data-start=\"3005\" data-section-id=\"ijx6t1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3019\" data-start=\"3007\"\u003ePressed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3074\" data-start=\"3025\" data-section-id=\"1i8oum2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3039\" data-start=\"3027\"\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guangdong until 2025, then Kunming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3098\" data-start=\"3075\" data-section-id=\"13pockn\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3088\" data-start=\"3077\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e iron cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3122\" data-start=\"3099\" data-section-id=\"1gtgx61\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3112\" data-start=\"3101\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 357 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3140\" data-start=\"3124\" data-section-id=\"gp7zz1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3270\" data-start=\"3141\"\u003eIron cakes benefit from patience. The compression is tight, and the tea often shows its best after the leaf has had time to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3298\" data-start=\"3272\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3296\" data-start=\"3272\"\u003eGongfu (recommended)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3603\" data-start=\"3299\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3319\" data-start=\"3299\" data-section-id=\"yp56ma\"\u003e6–7 g \/ 100 mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3335\" data-start=\"3320\" data-section-id=\"2prth4\"\u003e98–100 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3438\" data-start=\"3336\" data-section-id=\"thsib7\"\u003eQuick rinse, and consider a second short rinse for the first session if the cake is especially tight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3503\" data-start=\"3439\" data-section-id=\"9l50wl\"\u003eStart around 8s • 10s • 12s • 15s, then increase gradually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3603\" data-start=\"3504\" data-section-id=\"88il8e\"\u003eExpect the tea to become more expressive after the first few infusions as the compression loosens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3618\" data-start=\"3605\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3616\" data-start=\"3605\"\u003eWestern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3690\" data-start=\"3619\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3637\" data-start=\"3619\" data-section-id=\"ispb0m\"\u003e4 g \/ 300 mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3653\" data-start=\"3638\" data-section-id=\"kaeo9h\"\u003e95–100 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3669\" data-start=\"3654\" data-section-id=\"pae4xm\"\u003e2:30–3:30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3690\" data-start=\"3670\" data-section-id=\"mydnwx\"\u003eRe-steep 2–3 times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3893\" data-start=\"3692\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3700\" data-start=\"3692\"\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e If the bitterness or astringency comes forward too quickly, shorten the early steeps slightly or reduce the leaf ratio. This tea has plenty of structure and responds well to small adjustments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3909\" data-start=\"3895\" data-section-id=\"15gctsw\"\u003eAging notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4297\" data-start=\"3910\"\u003eThis tea has already developed beautifully, but it is far from finished. The tight iron cake compression means it should continue to evolve slowly and gracefully. Store in 50-65% RH and 70-90F, in an odor-free area, with minimal airflow. Over the coming years, expect the fruit and cooling sweetness to deepen further while the remaining bitterness and astringency continue to integrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4312\" data-start=\"4299\" data-section-id=\"16m04oe\"\u003eIn summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"4620\" data-start=\"4313\"\u003eA mature 2003 Mengku iron cake with classic Red Mark styling, balanced Guangdong\/Kunming storage, and a compelling profile that moves from warm, fruity age into cooling sweetness and lingering throat character. A fine example of aged raw pu-erh that has embraced storage without surrendering its origin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":46399629590727,"sku":null,"price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":46399629623495,"sku":null,"price":13.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_4270_fcc7ace2-ea5d-4490-9fad-a0ae966ab87a.jpg?v=1775864788"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/collections\/1990_cnnp_9016_tuo_1.jpg?v=1486410462","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-au\/collections\/cnnp-china-national-native-products\/sub-region_mengku-county-lincang.oembed","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}