{"product_id":"2026-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2026 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bing Dao Lao Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePicked this spring from old-arbor trees (100–300 years) in Bing Dao Lao Zhai, the \"old village\" south of Bingdao Lake in Mengku. High elevation, clean air, cool growing conditions. Pressed into small 200g cakes, only 20kg made. This is our most expensive Lincang tea yet, and honestly one of the most exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is true Bing Dao Lao Zhai leaf, not the more common Xin Zhai material, and it shows that classic cool, crystalline character the area is known for. The cha qi is sneaky: it creeps up quietly, then blooms. First-flush picking keeps everything pure and clean, with just enough bitterness to give the tea backbone. Traditional processing means this one's built to age beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAroma is alpine flowers, rock sugar, fresh bamboo, a whisper of citrus peel. The liquor pours pale gold and crystal clear, thick and elegant in the mouth. Flavor-wise, it's classic Bing Dao balance: a cooling, minty lift with sugarcane sweetness, a touch of measured bitterness and light astringency for structure, and hints of white peach and sweet grain showing up in the middle steeps. The finish lingers, your mouth waters long after swallowing, and the cha qi builds steadily as the session goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; processing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArea: Bing Dao Lao Zhai, Mengku County, Lincang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: high mountain zone near Bingdao Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrees: ~100–300 years old, wild-growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: April 2026, first flush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft: hand-picked, sun-withered, hand-rolled, sun-dried, stone-pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCake size: 250 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal production: 20kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrapper design: Dominic Beinvogl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood water makes a difference here. Keep the first steeps short to let the cool sweetness come through.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongfu (recommended)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g per 100ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e98–100°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick rinse, then 5s, 8s, 10s, 12s, 15s, adding time gradually (good for 10+ infusions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant less bite? Drop to 95–96°C or shave a couple seconds off your first two pours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3–4g per 300ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e95–98°C, steep 2:00–2:30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2–3 infusions, add 20–30s each round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrandpa style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1–1.2g per 100ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90–95°C, top up as you sip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cool, sugarcane-sweet cup with a clean green snap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYoung, this tea is restrained: cooling and crystalline. Give it 3–10 years of clean storage and expect deeper honeyed sweetness, a silkier texture, and an even longer finish. Store at 50–65% RH, 70–90°F, somewhere odor-free with minimal airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOrigin: Bing Dao Lao Zhai in Mengku, Lincang Prefecture. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHarvested: April 2026 (first flush). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach cake weighs 250 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTotal production is just 20kg, only 80 cakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWrapper design by Dominic Beinvogl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA refined, cooling Bing Dao Lao Zhai sheng with real quiet power, and the structure to age gracefully for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow are the previous releases of this tea under the Yunnan Sourcing Brand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2016-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2016 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bing Dao Lao Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh tea cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2016-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2016-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2016 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Bing Dao Lao Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2018-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=350945970\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2018-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=350945970\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bing Dao Lao Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2019-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=effa46524\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2019-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=effa46524\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2019 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bing Dao Lao Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=4ca4ef18d\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=4ca4ef18d\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e2020 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bing Dao Lao Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2021-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-1?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=c724f5fa9\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2021-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-1?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=c724f5fa9\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2021 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bing Dao Lao Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2023-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=76ac563a7\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bing Dao Lao Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dp2ne8yu4gsjq8ln-5869817.shopifypreview.com\/products\/2024-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=25b9ace2f\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2024 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bing Dao Lao Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2025-yunnan-sourcing-bing-dao-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=1a12dffa4\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2025 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bing Dao Lao Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \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. 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