2025 Jiu Long Chi Tian Jian Fu Brick Tea

This 2025 Jiu Long Chi Tian Fu Brick Tea is a 500 gram brick of traditional Anhua hei cha made from 2024 tea material and pressed in 2025. Produced using traditional processing methods and finished with pinewood open-fire roasting (松柴明火烘焙), this is a warming, steady, deeply traditional Hunan dark tea with a clean and approachable profile.

The name Jiu Long Chi (九龙池, “Nine Dragon Pond”) refers to a tea-producing area within Anhua County of Hunan, a county long regarded as one of the historic homes of Chinese dark tea. Teas from Anhua are prized for their ability to transform over time, developing richness, depth, and a smooth, comforting character. Jiu Long Chi, as a mountain-area origin within Anhua, evokes the cool, misty, forested environment that gives this style of tea its sense of clarity and regional identity. Even when the processing is traditional and robust, there is still an elegance in the tea that reflects its unique mountain origin.

This tea is immediately appealing in both aroma and taste. The brick is tightly and neatly pressed, with an even surface and a handsome, substantial feel in the hand. Once brewed, the liquor is a bright golden-amber color, clear and lively in the cup. The taste is smooth, mellow, and grounding, offering notes of light wood, grain, gentle herbal depth, and a soft sweetness that carries through the finish. The pinewood roasting contributes warmth and structure without overpowering the leaf material, resulting in a tea that feels traditional, satisfying, and very easy to drink. It reminds us of a sweeter lapsang souchong but with more body.

What makes this tea particularly enjoyable is its balance. It has enough body and character to satisfy experienced drinkers of Hunan dark tea, but it is also clean and accessible enough for everyday drinking. The mouthfeel is soft and lightly lubricating, with a calm, settled body feel rather than an aggressive or forceful energy.

The infused leaves open into an attractive mix of stems and leaves typical of traditional Anhua hei cha. In the cup, the tea remains stable across multiple infusions, showing a pleasing consistency and a relaxed, warming nature. If you enjoy Hunan dark tea and want something rooted in Anhua tradition, with the added charm of Jiu Long Chi mountain-area origin, this is an excellent brick to explore.

Brewing Guide

Gongfu (recommended)
6–7 grams per 100 ml
100 °C
Give it a quick rinse, then steep 10–15 seconds to start, then increase gradually from there.
Expect many smooth, steady infusions.

Western
4–5 grams per 350 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 30–60 minutes
Produces a mellow, warming tea with satisfying depth

In Summary

• Name: 2025 Jiu Long Chi Tian Fu Brick Tea
  
• Type: Hunan Hei Cha
  
• Origin: Jiu Long Chi area, Anhua County, Hunan
  
• Material Harvest Year: 2024
  
• Production Date:  May 3rd 2025
  
• Net Weight: 500 grams per brick
  
• Processing Notes: Traditional craft, pinewood open-fire roasting (Seven Star Kiln)
• Producer: Anhua County Sidao Tea Industry Co., Ltd.

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