{"product_id":"2026-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2026 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring harvest tea leaves from 200-300 year old tea trees growing in Jiu Tai Po village in Jinggu county of Simao. Jiu Tai Po or \"9 Mesa Village\" is a small village with about 1200 inhabitants. Many are involved in tea production. The surrounding hills are covered with forest and tea growing, often among larger trees. The elevation is an ideal 1500 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Jiu Tai Po village tea cake is a sweet, thick and pungent tea. It's got a grain-like taste, bitterness and floral notes much like a good IPA! The cha qi is noticeable but not overpowering. Can be infused 10+ times without losing power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it’s special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld-arbor material (200–300 yrs):\u003c\/strong\u003e Sturdy, energy-rich leaf delivers depth, texture, and stamina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgro-forestry terroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea gardens interspersed with taller trees at ~1,500 m concentrate aromatics while keeping the liquor clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic sheng craft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Careful sun-withering, rolling, and sun-drying keep aromatics high and structure firm; stone pressing protects the sets and encourages elegant aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall production:\u003c\/strong\u003e Just 160 cakes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild honey, fresh grain\/barley, meadow florals, citrus peel, light pine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale gold brightening to light amber; thick, rounded mouthfeel with a smooth glide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malted barley and sugarcane sweetness up front;\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIPA-like floral–citrus lift (orange blossom, hop-like zest); measured green bitterness for structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \u0026amp; feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, cooling hui-gan, steady shengjin (mouthwatering return), mineral snap; cha qi arrives as clear, focused energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVillage \/ Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jiu Tai Po (“Nine Mesa Village”), Jinggu County (Pu’er\/Simao), Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1,500 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrees:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old arbor, 200–300 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2026 harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-picked • sun-withered • hand-rolled • sun-dried •\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003estone-pressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 g per cake (7 cakes per bamboo-leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal production:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Great water helps. Keep early steeps short to showcase sweetness and florals.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongfu (recommended)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 g \/ 100 mL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98–100 °C (208–212 °F)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick rinse, then \u003cstrong\u003e5s • 8s • 10s • 12s • 15s\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding gradually for \u003cstrong\u003e10+ infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTip: If bitterness peaks too fast, shorten by 1–2 seconds or drop to \u003cstrong\u003e95–96 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3–4 g \/ 300 mL (10 oz)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95–98 °C • 2:00–2:30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2–3 infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding 20–30s each round. Keep times modest to accent sweetness over bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrandpa style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1–1.2 g \/ 100 mL\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e90–95 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop up as you sip. Plush grain-honey character with a gentle floral lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold brew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8–10 g \/ 1 L\u003c\/strong\u003e, room-temp water; refrigerate \u003cstrong\u003e6–8 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrisp, lightly “hoppy” florals with clean cane sweetness and minimal astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairing \u0026amp; occasions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat with lightly salted almonds, plain crackers, or citrus-peel dark chocolate. A fun side-by-side with your Jiu Tai Po Bai Cha to taste processing vs. terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jiu Tai Po, Jinggu (Pu’er\/Simao), Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1,500 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrees:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 yrs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional sheng pu-erh, stone-pressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 g per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 kg total (160 cakes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign by: \u003c\/strong\u003eSamantha Leonard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e A village-specific, old-arbor Jiu Tai Po sheng sweet, thick, and pleasantly IPA-like (grain, florals, tidy bitterness) with a long hui-gan, steady cha qi, and the bones to age beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach cake comes in a free matching gift box that features the full uncropped illustration by the artist. The matching gift box is not available for purchase separately.  NOTE: If the gift box arrives with creases or cosmetic blemishes we cannot provide a free replacement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrevious Jiu Tai Po productions are listed here:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jiu-tai-po-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=b3d9c1ec1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Jiu Tai Po Village Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2019-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=4570a42c9\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2019-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=4570a42c9\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e2019 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=b3d9c1ec1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=b3d9c1ec1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2020 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=b3d9c1ec1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=b3d9c1ec1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2022 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html;charset=UTF-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2023-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f4cd3b624\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2023-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f4cd3b624\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html;charset=UTF-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2023-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=f4cd3b624\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2024-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=6002d3d10\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2024 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2024-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=8\u0026amp;_sid=6002d3d10\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2024 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake in Gift Box (250 Grams)","offer_id":47063307550919,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":47063307583687,"sku":null,"price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/IMG_9895_1e7562fa-665e-43fd-bc1f-5d609e06c722.jpg?v=1788010480","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-gb\/products\/2026-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}