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2021 Yunnan Sourcing "Ba Wang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

2021 Yunnan Sourcing "Ba Wang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

by Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh
$10.25 - $60.00
$10.25
$10.25 - $60.00
$10.25

This is a premium blend that we've named "Ba Wang" 霸王, which means something like "Badass King." "Ba Wang" is a sort of neo-classical pu-erh tea cake title. After all, imitation can be the highest form of flattery! Although there are many cakes called "Ba Wang," I think you'll agree ours is among the best!

Composed of tea from 5 different villages (Menghai, Simao, and Lincang), this cake is bitter, sweet and chocolatey with warm cha qi, thick body and a long-lasting mouthfeel. We think you'll enjoy this tea and consider it worthy of adding to your collection for aging.

250 Grams per Cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)

Wrapper Designed by Vladimir Seredin

Pressed on April 10th 2021

Only 250 kilograms in total (1000 cakes)

We also pressed a 2019 Ba Wang Ripe:

2019 Yunnan Sourcing "Ba Wang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

 

This tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission click on this link. 

Overall rating: 4.8333335 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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Review topics: ["cocoa","notes","ripe","cake"].

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One of my favorite brews.

"Still flavorful after a long session."

— Robert P. (5/5)

Young, strong and tasty

"If you have tasted several Yunnan brand young ripes, there are some similarities, although with different flavour notes. This is a strong ripe, cocoa even coffe come to mind, a bittersweet end. Good energy, last many infusions A little bit lacking in complexity, maybe some aging will enhance this tea. A nice daily ripe"

— Jose A. (4/5)

Great Puer Cake for the price

"Since I originally got this cake, it was very new and had that wo dui musty-ness. It’s since revealed much more and I would describe it as brownie-like with some sort of mushroom-ness"

— Ian (5/5)

Very potent lots of levels of complexity

"As I reuse the leaves the rich low notes change to lighter just as interesting flavorful cups. I am a tea newbie and this one is quite an adventure. Thank you!"

— Anna A. (5/5)

"It does what it says on the tin."

"This 2021 "Ba Wang" is a banger of a tea considering the price point. It punches way over it's weight class at $0.15/g. If "Peerless" is a benchmark, and "Green Miracle" is a close second, this one is definitely in the top 5 of my recent ripe buys. I was going to write a more elaborate review, but it looks like I concur with Scott's description. Pleasantly bitter cocoa with kind of a dark fruit sweetness like dates or maybe cherries? Tons of warm body Qi and super infusable. 5/5"

— Bronson K. (5/5)

Worthy Successor!

"I am a big fan of the 2019 Ba Wang, and was not disappointed with this new release. It's a bit of a different animal but overall the impression is the same as the 2019. I'll be stocking on this one since the price is less than the 2019."

— Jessie D. (5/5)

Q&A

I love this tea. I want to order more tea that is very dark and tastes like chocolate just like this tea. What do you recommend? For around the same price point.
2019 Ba Wang, 2020 Hui Run, 2021 Bu Lang Ox.
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