{"product_id":"2026-yunnan-sourcing-yi-bang-village-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2026 Yunnan Sourcing \"Yi Bang Village\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"517\" data-start=\"63\"\u003eA distinctive single-village ripe pu-erh made from Yi Bang Village tea, harvested in Spring 2025, wet-piled during 2025, and pressed on February 26th, 2026 into 357 gram cakes. This is not a typical Menghai-area ripe. Yi Bang is famous for its primitive small-leaf\u003cstrong data-end=\"360\" data-start=\"327\"\u003e varietal\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that unusual leaf material gives this tea a character all its own: incredibly smooth and sweet, yet dense, pungent, and persistent through many steeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1094\" data-start=\"519\"\u003eYi Bang lies in the northern part of the greater Yiwu area and has long been prized for teas made from its old small-leaf population. Unlike the broader, heavier large-leaf assamica material more commonly associated with pu-erh, Yi Bang leaf often gives a cup that is more refined in texture, more aromatic, and lighter on its feet without sacrificing depth. In ripe form, that translates into a tea that is silky and sweet, but still vivid and complex, with a fragrant lift and a lingering, concentrated taste that sets it apart from richer but more generalized shou blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1115\" data-start=\"1096\" data-section-id=\"10oopf9\"\u003eWhy it’s special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1496\" data-start=\"1116\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1198\" data-start=\"1116\" data-section-id=\"1wveyk5\"\u003eMade entirely from \u003cstrong data-end=\"1156\" data-start=\"1137\"\u003eYi Bang Village\u003c\/strong\u003e material, a rare origin for ripe pu-erh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"1199\" data-section-id=\"o14vkx\"\u003eDistinctive \u003cstrong data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1213\"\u003esmall-leaf varietal\u003c\/strong\u003e character brings unusual fragrance and elegance to shou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1407\" data-start=\"1295\" data-section-id=\"1ctr17p\"\u003eExceptionally smooth and sweet, but with a pungent, dense flavor that remains present through many infusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1496\" data-start=\"1408\" data-section-id=\"b1gtcr\"\u003eUnlike other ripe teas in the lineup, with a more refined and aromatic village profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1522\" data-start=\"1498\" data-section-id=\"183hbfy\"\u003eAbout Yi Bang Village\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1928\" data-start=\"1523\"\u003eYi Bang is one of the historic tea areas in the northern part of Yiwu. What makes it especially notable is its\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eprimitive small-leaf tea population, which has been growing in the area for centuries, and perhaps much longer. Compared with large-leaf pu-erh material, small-leaf Yi Bang tea tends to produce a lighter, smoother, and more aromatic liquor, often with more fruit and perfume in the profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2297\" data-start=\"1930\"\u003eThat is what makes a single-village ripe from Yi Bang so interesting. Fermentation adds body, sweetness, and depth, but it does not erase the nature of the leaf. Instead, it turns Yi Bang’s refined, pungent character into something rich yet elegant: a ripe tea with softness and density, but also fragrance, complexity, and a village identity that remains intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2315\" data-start=\"2299\" data-section-id=\"1yuwa5w\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2739\" data-start=\"2316\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2398\" data-start=\"2316\" data-section-id=\"1ql780m\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2328\" data-start=\"2318\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm sugar, dried fruit, soft wood, and a lifted fragrant sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2453\" data-start=\"2399\" data-section-id=\"1msglr8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2412\" data-start=\"2401\"\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich reddish-brown, glossy, and smooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2574\" data-start=\"2454\" data-section-id=\"p2l6ni\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2467\" data-start=\"2456\"\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep sweetness, mellow earth, dark fruit, and a dense, lingering pungency that stays active in the mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2637\" data-start=\"2575\" data-section-id=\"i3kvh2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2591\" data-start=\"2577\"\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e thick, silky, and rounded without heaviness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2739\" data-start=\"2638\" data-section-id=\"b7cuam\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2658\" data-start=\"2640\"\u003eFinish \u0026amp; feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e long-lasting sweetness, satisfying kou gan, and a calm but steady warming energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2763\" data-start=\"2741\" data-section-id=\"uehxuk\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3122\" data-start=\"2764\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2828\" data-start=\"2764\" data-section-id=\"15w2yed\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2775\" data-start=\"2766\"\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yi Bang Village, northern Yiwu area, Xishuangbanna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2857\" data-start=\"2829\" data-section-id=\"1nb0pmx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2843\" data-start=\"2831\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2908\" data-start=\"2858\" data-section-id=\"1hy6nig\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2873\" data-start=\"2860\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e primitive small-leaf village tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2938\" data-start=\"2909\" data-section-id=\"bd5cf6\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2924\" data-start=\"2911\"\u003eWet pile:\u003c\/strong\u003e during 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2981\" data-start=\"2939\" data-section-id=\"vh9len\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2959\" data-start=\"2941\"\u003ePressing date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26th, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3014\" data-start=\"2982\" data-section-id=\"18abcqb\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2993\" data-start=\"2984\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe Pu-erh (shou)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3049\" data-start=\"3015\" data-section-id=\"cvesbm\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3028\" data-start=\"3017\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 357 grams per cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3089\" data-start=\"3050\" data-section-id=\"15uc3m1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3067\" data-start=\"3052\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 kilograms total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3140\" data-start=\"3124\" data-section-id=\"gp7zz1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3167\" data-start=\"3141\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3165\" data-start=\"3141\"\u003eGongfu (recommended)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3333\" data-start=\"3168\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3192\" data-start=\"3168\" data-section-id=\"114s6mf\"\u003e6–7 grams per 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3203\" data-start=\"3193\" data-section-id=\"1qihpey\"\u003e100 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3236\" data-start=\"3204\" data-section-id=\"10dx1yc\"\u003eTwo quick rinses recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3298\" data-start=\"3237\" data-section-id=\"mzu9gu\"\u003eStart with 8–10 second infusions, then increase gradually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3333\" data-start=\"3299\" data-section-id=\"yeixyf\"\u003eExpect 8–10 rich, even infusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3348\" data-start=\"3335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3346\" data-start=\"3335\"\u003eWestern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3421\" data-start=\"3349\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3373\" data-start=\"3349\" data-section-id=\"w5fjut\"\u003e4–5 grams per 300 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3400\" data-start=\"3374\" data-section-id=\"1tq4lyw\"\u003e100 °C for 3–4 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3421\" data-start=\"3401\" data-section-id=\"mydnwx\"\u003eRe-steep 2–3 times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2260\" data-start=\"2241\"\u003e\u003cstrong 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\"\u003e1–1.5 grams per 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2357\" data-start=\"2288\" data-section-id=\"eqqoh7\"\u003eUse boiling water and steep for 30-60 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3542\" data-start=\"3528\" data-section-id=\"15gctsw\"\u003eAging notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3880\" data-start=\"3543\"\u003eThis tea is already wonderfully smooth and expressive, but its dense flavor and high-quality material suggest that it should continue to deepen and integrate with time. Expect the sweetness and fragrant complexity to become even more harmonious as the tea rests. Store in 50-65% RH and 70-90F, in an odor-free area, with minimal airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3896\" data-start=\"3882\" data-section-id=\"wyz46u\"\u003eIn Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4227\" data-start=\"3897\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3970\" data-start=\"3897\" data-section-id=\"6rln0q\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3908\" data-start=\"3899\"\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026 Yunnan Sourcing “Yi Bang Village” Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4022\" data-start=\"3971\" data-section-id=\"1ivmleb\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3984\" data-start=\"3973\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yi Bang Village, northern Yiwu area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4056\" data-start=\"4023\" data-section-id=\"hi8sdi\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4042\" data-start=\"4025\"\u003eHarvest year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4079\" data-start=\"4057\" data-section-id=\"c4nrj5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4072\" data-start=\"4059\"\u003eWet pile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4122\" data-start=\"4080\" data-section-id=\"vh9len\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4100\" data-start=\"4082\"\u003ePressing date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26th, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4161\" data-start=\"4123\" data-section-id=\"1m44ym5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4140\" data-start=\"4125\"\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 357 grams per cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4201\" data-start=\"4162\" data-section-id=\"g8j9ah\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4185\" data-start=\"4164\"\u003eTotal production:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 kilograms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4227\" data-start=\"4202\" data-section-id=\"1gzz97r\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4216\" data-start=\"4204\"\u003ePackaging Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anna Malec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"4453\" data-start=\"4229\"\u003eIn short: a rare and elegant single-village ripe made from Yi Bang’s small-leaf material, offering unusual smoothness, sweetness, fragrance, and a dense lingering complexity that makes it unlike any other ripe in the lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"4453\" data-start=\"4229\"\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\/p\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 with Matching Gift Box (357 Grams)","offer_id":46378001825991,"sku":null,"price":97.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":46378001858759,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_4385_448e50f0-de4e-45ff-a69b-61be4f7b8f78.jpg?v=1775499748","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-gb\/products\/2026-yunnan-sourcing-yi-bang-village-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}