{"product_id":"2026-yunnan-sourcing-ambigram-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2026 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ambigram\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"490\" data-start=\"56\"\u003eAmbigram is a distinctive single-area ripe pu-erh pressed from a wet-pile batch made entirely from \u003cstrong data-end=\"173\" data-start=\"155\"\u003eMeng Song area\u003c\/strong\u003e tea leaves harvested in \u003cstrong data-end=\"206\" data-start=\"198\"\u003e2025\u003c\/strong\u003e and fermented in \u003cstrong data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"224\"\u003elate 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pure Meng Song ripe tea is not something you encounter often, and this cake shows why the area is worth seeking out: thick texture, a strong and lively cha qi, dark chocolate bitterness, quick returning sweetness, and a lingering licorice-like finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"492\"\u003eThis is a young ripe with real character. In 2026, expect some fresh wet-pile character to remain present in the cup, especially in the early months. That note will continue to fade as the tea rests and ages, while the bitter-sweet core, fruit tones, and deep body become more integrated and expressive. Like all good pu-erh, it is built to become more fragrant, palatable, and complex with time: \u003cstrong data-end=\"897\" data-start=\"889\"\u003e越陈越香\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"919\" data-start=\"900\" data-section-id=\"10oopf9\"\u003eWhy it’s special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1286\" data-start=\"920\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1014\" data-start=\"920\" data-section-id=\"nk27gm\"\u003eMade entirely from \u003cstrong data-end=\"954\" data-start=\"941\"\u003eMeng Song\u003c\/strong\u003e material, a relatively uncommon origin for pure ripe pu-erh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1103\" data-start=\"1015\" data-section-id=\"9fw03h\"\u003eStrong cha qi and thick soup, with more backbone than many softer, sweeter young ripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1199\" data-start=\"1104\" data-section-id=\"d8gzri\"\u003eDistinctive profile: dark chocolate bitterness balanced by fruit sweetness and a fast hui gan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1286\" data-start=\"1200\" data-section-id=\"kinfvx\"\u003eExcellent candidate for near- and medium-term aging as the fermentation notes settle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1304\" data-start=\"1288\" data-section-id=\"1yuwa5w\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1723\" data-start=\"1305\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1375\" data-start=\"1305\" data-section-id=\"p8uosw\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1317\" data-start=\"1307\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e cocoa, damp forest wood, dark sugar, hints of dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1426\" data-start=\"1376\" data-section-id=\"1wn4ilv\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1389\" data-start=\"1378\"\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep reddish-brown, thick and glossy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1547\" data-start=\"1427\" data-section-id=\"my2vjt\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1440\" data-start=\"1429\"\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e dark chocolate bitterness, cooked fruit sweetness, earthy richness, and a clean licorice-like sweet finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1621\" data-start=\"1548\" data-section-id=\"11mhup7\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1564\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e full, dense, and coating with a lively, substantial body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1723\" data-start=\"1622\" data-section-id=\"6n0bdk\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1642\" data-start=\"1624\"\u003eFinish \u0026amp; feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e fast returning sweetness, lingering kou gan, and a notably potent warming cha qi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1747\" data-start=\"1725\" data-section-id=\"uehxuk\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; processing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1920\" data-start=\"1748\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1805\" data-start=\"1748\" data-section-id=\"lp6jd4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1759\" data-start=\"1750\"\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meng Song area, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1825\" data-start=\"1806\" data-section-id=\"11rphq0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1820\" data-start=\"1808\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1868\" data-start=\"1826\" data-section-id=\"1ckvi4g\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1845\" data-start=\"1828\"\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e wet piled in late 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1899\" data-start=\"1869\" data-section-id=\"i1jprn\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1880\" data-start=\"1871\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe Pu-erh (shou)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1920\" data-start=\"1900\" data-section-id=\"u5wjgz\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1915\" data-start=\"1902\"\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1938\" data-start=\"1922\" data-section-id=\"gp7zz1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1965\" data-start=\"1939\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1963\" data-start=\"1939\"\u003eGongfu (recommended)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2151\" data-start=\"1966\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1990\" data-start=\"1966\" data-section-id=\"114s6mf\"\u003e6–7 grams per 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2001\" data-start=\"1991\" data-section-id=\"1qihpey\"\u003e100 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2058\" data-start=\"2002\" data-section-id=\"npb13r\"\u003eTwo quick rinses recommended for early 2026 sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2120\" data-start=\"2059\" data-section-id=\"mzu9gu\"\u003eStart with 8–10 second infusions, then increase gradually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2151\" data-start=\"2121\" data-section-id=\"1gp0n3k\"\u003eExpect 6–10 strong infusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2166\" data-start=\"2153\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2164\" data-start=\"2153\"\u003eWestern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2239\" data-start=\"2167\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2191\" data-start=\"2167\" data-section-id=\"w5fjut\"\u003e4–5 grams per 300 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2218\" data-start=\"2192\" data-section-id=\"1tq4lyw\"\u003e100 °C for 3–4 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2239\" data-start=\"2219\" 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\u003ch2 data-end=\"2373\" data-start=\"2359\" data-section-id=\"15gctsw\"\u003eAging notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2661\" data-start=\"2374\"\u003eIn its youth, this tea will show some wet-pile taste, especially during 2026. That character should gradually fade, revealing a smoother, more integrated tea with deeper sweetness and greater aromatic complexity. Store in 50-65% RH and 70-90F, in an odor-free area, with minimal airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2677\" data-start=\"2663\" data-section-id=\"wyz46u\"\u003eIn Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2888\" data-start=\"2678\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2742\" data-start=\"2678\" data-section-id=\"1xsbacy\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2689\" data-start=\"2680\"\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026 Yunnan Sourcing “Ambigram” Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2787\" data-start=\"2743\" data-section-id=\"tj9pry\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2756\" data-start=\"2745\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meng Song area, Menghai County\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2812\" data-start=\"2788\" data-section-id=\"ia1o3b\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2807\" data-start=\"2790\"\u003eHarvest year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2838\" data-start=\"2813\" data-section-id=\"thuvtp\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2828\" data-start=\"2815\"\u003eWet pile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2864\" data-start=\"2839\" data-section-id=\"wztl0c\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2859\" data-start=\"2841\"\u003ePressing year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2888\" data-start=\"2865\" data-section-id=\"unldqr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2876\" data-start=\"2867\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe Pu-erh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"3053\" data-start=\"2890\"\u003eIn short: a bold, thick, young Meng Song ripe with dark chocolate bitterness, fruit sweetness, and impressive cha qi, with the structure and depth to reward aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"3053\" data-start=\"2890\"\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\u003e357 Grams per Cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper Design by Rafał Przybylok\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressed February 26th 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly 150 kilograms in total\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake in Matching Gift Box (357 Grams)","offer_id":46376788689095,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":46376788721863,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/2_down.jpg?v=1775450761","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ru\/products\/2026-yunnan-sourcing-ambigram-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}