{"product_id":"2005-lcgc-001-jing-mai-mountain-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2005 LCGC \"001\" Jing Mai Mountain Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lancang Ancient Tea company of Lancang county of Simao produced this fine cake from early spring 2005 Jingmai mountain tea at an altitude of 1600 meters (a perfect altitude).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJingmai mountain is known for having a strong \"cha qi\" that is rivalled only by Ban Zhang mountain in potency. This cake is no exception and gives the drinker a nice flavor and lingering slippery sweetness in the throat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 001 is highly regarded vintage release pressed by the Lancang Ancient Tea Co. (LCGC \/ 澜沧古茶). This classic production uses premium spring material from the famous Jingmai Mountain in Yunnan, resulting in a heavy-bodied, aromatic raw tea characterized by a lingering, slippery throat sweetness (hui gan).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe LCGC 001 is traditionally compressed into a 125 gran cake, and is prized by collectors and drinkers for its strong \"cha qi\" (tea energy) and excellent long-term aging potential. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLancang Ancient Tea is well known for utilizing older-growth and ancient arbor (gushu) materials for their 001 cakes, setting it apart from their standard factory productions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen brewing this mid-aged raw Pu-erh, it benefits from brief, gong-fu style steepings to prevent over-extraction. The liquor transitions from a slightly smoky, woody profile in the earliest steepings to a highly smooth, honeyed, and complex flavor over multiple infusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer: Lancang Ancient Tea Company (澜沧古茶)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess: Picked, sun-dried, and Compressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: Spring 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction area: Jingmai Mountain of Lancang (Simao)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCake weight: 125 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** pictures are from 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lancang Ancient Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (125 Grams)","offer_id":46816217333959,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":46816217366727,"sku":null,"price":8.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/2005_jingmai_green_001_125g_bao.jpg?v=1784304777","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ru\/products\/2005-lcgc-001-jing-mai-mountain-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}