2025 Yunnan Sourcing "Peerless Gold Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

Name: 2025 Yunnan Sourcing "Peerless Gold Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Brand: Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh
Price: 79.0 USD
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Introducing the 2025 Peerless Gold Label, a small-batch blend built from rare, mature-tree leaf (picked in a natural, low-input environment), crafted first as mao cha, then wet-piled (wo dui) in a Menghai-area factory. Pressed into classic 357 g cakes with artwork by Benjamin Denkert, this is a balanced yet robust shou that layers dark-chocolate bitterness into a pungent, sweet aftertaste. The liquor is viscous and soupy, with tons of character from the first pour to the last.

This year we made two Peerless blends!

Gold Label: more dark-chocolate drive with a sweet after-finish.

Red Label: a touch less bitter, with a thick, sweet fruit counterpoint.
Both are designed to deepen in complexity as they age.

Why it’s special

Mature-tree blend: Leaf from older gardens delivers natural sweetness, density, and stamina in the cup.
Menghai wet-piling: Classic technique for a clean, plush shou profile with satisfying body.
Flavor architecture: Bitter-sweet cacao core balanced by a lively, pungent sweetness and a stimulating mouthfeel.
Ages beautifully: Structured now; built to improve and round out over the next several years.

Tasting notes

Aroma: Cocoa powder, damp wood, brown sugar, a hint of camphor.
Liquor: Deep mahogany; thick, soupy texture with a smooth glide.
Flavor: Dark chocolate and roasted barley up front; molasses and jujube sweetness rise mid-cup; faint cedar/camphor coolness.
Finish & feel: Pungent, sweet aftertaste with a gentle cooling lift; steady, “awake but calm” energy.

Origin & processing

Blend concept: Rare/unique lots from mature trees, blended for balance and depth
Primary craft: Mao cha → wet-piled (wo dui) in the Menghai area → rested → pressed (2025)
Form: 357 g tea cake

Brewing guide

(Shou likes heat, don’t be shy. Great water helps.)

Gongfu (recommended)

6–7 g / 100 mL
Boiling (100 °C / 212 °F)
Two quick rinses (fast in–out), then 10s • 12s • 15s • 20s • 25s…
8–12 infusions. Expect cacao/bitter-sweet density early; syrupy sweetness and gentle camphor later.

Western

4–5 g / 300 mL (10 oz)
96–100 °C • 3–4 min
2–3 infusions, adding 30–45s each round.

Grandpa style

1.2–1.6 g / 100 mL, 95–100 °C • 30-60 min
No rinses; top up as you sip. Plush, chocolatey comfort cup.

Iced / flash-chill

Brew western a bit stronger, then pour over ice. Smooth cocoa-sweet, zero bite.

Pairing & occasions

Perfect with dark chocolate (70–80%), roasted nuts, shortbread, or dried figs.
A cozy nightcap or after-meal cup; great side-by-side with the Peerless Red Label to compare blend intent.

In Summary

Caffeine: Medium-High
Storage & aging: Store cool, dry, odor-free, away from light; allow gentle airflow. Over 3–10+ years, look for rounder sweetness, silkier texture, and integrated cacao/wood notes.
Name: 2025 “Peerless Gold Label” Ripe Pu-erh (Shou)
Process: Mao cha → wo dui (wet-piled) in Menghai area → pressed (2025)
Profile: Dark-chocolate bitterness • pungent sweet finish • viscous body
Net weight: 357 g per cake
Wrapper: Benjamin Denkert

In short: A robust yet balanced shou with a dark-chocolate core, lively sweet aftertaste, and richly soupy body, ready to drink now and set to gain polish and complexity with time.

Here's a list of the previously released Peerless pressings:

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.