{"product_id":"2025-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-huang-shan-gu-shu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2025 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Huang Shan Gu Shu\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"499\" data-start=\"81\"\u003e“Huang Shan Gu Shu” (literally, Remote Mountain Old Tree) is a rugged mountain area in Jinggu County, Simao, where 100–300 year old assamica tea trees grow wild with little to no human intervention. Unlike many tea areas that harvest four times per year, Huang Shan is harvested only twice annually, allowing the trees more time to gather strength and produce leaf with greater body, aroma, and cha qi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"963\" data-start=\"501\"\u003eThis Autumn 2025 version offers a deep, satisfying expression of Huang Shan character. The cup is pungent, full-bodied, and energetic, with bitterness and sweetness layered together in a way that keeps the tea lively from the first infusion to the last. Autumn material often brings a slightly rounder, more settled profile than spring, while still preserving the strength, thickness, and aging potential that make wild old-tree Jinggu teas so rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"984\" data-start=\"965\" data-section-id=\"10oopf9\"\u003eWhy it’s special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1515\" data-start=\"985\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1113\" data-start=\"985\" data-section-id=\"3i5ifj\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1038\" data-start=\"987\"\u003eWild old-arbor assamica material (100–300 yrs):\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong, naturally vigorous leaf with depth, stamina, and excellent cha qi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1114\" data-section-id=\"1rw1vo3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1142\" data-start=\"1116\"\u003eLow harvest frequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picked only twice a year, allowing the trees to produce more concentrated and characterful leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1376\" data-start=\"1240\" data-section-id=\"4x7t2w\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1271\" data-start=\"1242\"\u003eAutumn harvest character:\u003c\/strong\u003e A little broader, rounder, and more approachable than spring while still showing pungency and structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1470\" data-start=\"1377\" data-section-id=\"dagrpj\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1409\" data-start=\"1379\"\u003eExcellent aging prospects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built to gain sweetness, texture, and integration over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1515\" data-start=\"1471\" data-section-id=\"1uzbj80\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1494\" data-start=\"1473\"\u003eSmall production:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only 50 kg made.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1533\" data-start=\"1517\" data-section-id=\"1yuwa5w\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1998\" data-start=\"1534\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1616\" data-start=\"1534\" data-section-id=\"1mac2t5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1546\" data-start=\"1536\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild honey, resin, dried herbs, light wood, and a touch of dark fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1674\" data-start=\"1617\" data-section-id=\"zug52x\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1630\" data-start=\"1619\"\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear golden-amber with a full, glossy body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1795\" data-start=\"1675\" data-section-id=\"1u8ej99\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1688\" data-start=\"1677\"\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Layered bitterness and sweetness intertwined; sugarcane, grain, light fruit skin, and a subtle forest edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1880\" data-start=\"1796\" data-section-id=\"m7jw0s\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1812\" data-start=\"1798\"\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick, coating, and substantial with a strong presence in the mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1998\" data-start=\"1881\" data-section-id=\"2jj7xf\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1901\" data-start=\"1883\"\u003eFinish \u0026amp; feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lingering hui-gan, persistent shengjin\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(mouthwatering return), and steady warming cha qi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2022\" data-start=\"2000\" data-section-id=\"uehxuk\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; processing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2386\" data-start=\"2023\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2078\" data-start=\"2023\" data-section-id=\"142sr72\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2034\" data-start=\"2025\"\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huang Shan, Jinggu County, Simao Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2134\" data-start=\"2079\" data-section-id=\"1x4l859\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2091\" data-start=\"2081\"\u003eTrees:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild assamica old arbor, 100–300 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2164\" data-start=\"2135\" data-section-id=\"j8gmtg\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2148\" data-start=\"2137\"\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2246\" data-start=\"2165\" data-section-id=\"192egla\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2177\" data-start=\"2167\"\u003eCraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-picked • sun-withered • hand-rolled • sun-dried • stone-pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2314\" data-start=\"2247\" data-section-id=\"i3ahrz\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2260\" data-start=\"2249\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 357 g per cake (7 cakes per bamboo-leaf tong)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2348\" data-start=\"2315\" data-section-id=\"1tmfy8q\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2338\" data-start=\"2317\"\u003eTotal production:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2386\" data-start=\"2349\" data-section-id=\"1ao0cr3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2363\" data-start=\"2351\"\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Design by Cath Van\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2404\" data-start=\"2388\" data-section-id=\"gp7zz1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2509\" data-start=\"2405\"\u003e(Great water helps. Keep the early steeps measured to let the bitterness and sweetness unfold together.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2537\" data-start=\"2511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2535\" data-start=\"2511\"\u003eGongfu (recommended)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2805\" data-start=\"2538\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2558\" data-start=\"2538\" data-section-id=\"6go006\"\u003e6 g \/ 100 mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2589\" data-start=\"2559\" data-section-id=\"1o4dcif\"\u003e98–100 °C (208–212 °F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2681\" data-start=\"2590\" data-section-id=\"1haw7sg\"\u003eQuick rinse, then 5s • 8s • 10s • 12s • 15s, adding gradually for 10+ infusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2805\" data-start=\"2682\" data-section-id=\"fzt4p5\"\u003eTip: If the bitterness shows too strongly, shorten the first two steeps or lower the temperature slightly to 95–96 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2820\" data-start=\"2807\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2818\" data-start=\"2807\"\u003eWestern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2930\" data-start=\"2821\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2851\" data-start=\"2821\" data-section-id=\"h6qhv7\"\u003e3–4 g \/ 300 mL (10 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2880\" data-start=\"2852\" data-section-id=\"cjugmv\"\u003e95–98 °C • 2:00–2:30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2930\" data-start=\"2881\" data-section-id=\"110ipgn\"\u003e2–3 infusions, adding 20–30s each round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2951\" data-start=\"2932\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2949\" data-start=\"2932\"\u003eGrandpa style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3061\" data-start=\"2952\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2976\" data-start=\"2952\" data-section-id=\"1m3ni2n\"\u003e1–1.2 g \/ 100 mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2993\" data-start=\"2977\" data-section-id=\"gk2f0t\"\u003e90–95 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3061\" data-start=\"2994\" data-section-id=\"mhmpoa\"\u003eTop up as you sip. Thick, sweet-bitter, and easy to enjoy slowly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-end=\"2258\" data-start=\"2241\"\u003eThermos style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2357\" data-start=\"2261\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2287\" data-start=\"2261\" data-section-id=\"wdssgt\"\u003e1 gram per 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2357\" data-start=\"2288\" data-section-id=\"eqqoh7\"\u003eUse 95C water and steep for 10-15 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3468\" data-start=\"3454\" data-section-id=\"15gctsw\"\u003eAging notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3707\" data-start=\"3469\"\u003eBuilt to integrate and round out with age. Store in 50-65% RH and 70-90F, in an odor-free area, with minimal airflow. Expect the bitterness to soften, the sweetness to deepen, and the body to become even more textured over 5–15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3723\" data-start=\"3709\" data-section-id=\"wyz46u\"\u003eIn Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4138\" data-start=\"3724\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3799\" data-start=\"3724\" data-section-id=\"14ha3r2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3735\" data-start=\"3726\"\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025 “Autumn Huang Shan Gu Shu” Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3859\" data-start=\"3800\" data-section-id=\"tfwch\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3813\" data-start=\"3802\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huang Shan, Jinggu County, Simao Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3917\" data-start=\"3860\" data-section-id=\"1m3tbst\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3872\" data-start=\"3862\"\u003eTrees:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild assamica old arbor, 100–300 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3950\" data-start=\"3918\" data-section-id=\"jnm1u6\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3932\" data-start=\"3920\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4005\" data-start=\"3951\" data-section-id=\"hd261h\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3965\" data-start=\"3953\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional raw pu-erh, stone-pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4067\" data-start=\"4006\" data-section-id=\"ht8wx8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4023\" data-start=\"4008\"\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 357 g per cake (7 cakes per tong)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4103\" data-start=\"4068\" data-section-id=\"1y9sjdm\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4085\" data-start=\"4070\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 kg total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4138\" data-start=\"4104\" data-section-id=\"1bs9vys\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4125\" data-start=\"4106\"\u003eWrapper design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cath Van\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"4368\" data-start=\"4140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4153\" data-start=\"4140\"\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e A wild old-arbor Jinggu sheng with pungent aroma, thick body, layered bitterness and sweetness, and the kind of strength and structure that make autumn Huang Shan especially satisfying now and even better with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory and has passed the MRL limits for 404 pesticide residues as established by the EU Food and Safety commission. For more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/content\/20-eu-compliance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":46378192404679,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":46378192437447,"sku":null,"price":6.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_3821_95b35471-d0c9-48dc-8e5e-38e512770e83.jpg?v=1775510870","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ca\/products\/2025-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-huang-shan-gu-shu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}