2025 Yunnan Sourcing "Sanctuary" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
The third “Sanctuary” release: a small-batch blend built from two separate wet piles, one from the Yi Wu area, the other from the Bu Lang area. We kept the cha tou (tea nuggets) in the mix for extra sweetness, body, and stamina. In the cup it’s smooth, fruity, chocolatey, and creamy,
Lively on the palate with a soothing finish. Each cake ships in a matching gift box featuring the full, uncropped illustration by Fionn Jordan.
In Summary
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Name: 2025 Yunnan Sourcing "Sanctuary" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
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Blend: Yi Wu + Bu Lang ripe components; cha tou retained
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Process: mao cha → wo dui (wet-piled) → rested → pressed (2025)
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Net weight: 357 grams per cake
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Packaging: matching gift box with illustration by Fionn Jordan
In short: a plush, two-terroir shou with chocolatey depth, fruit-sweet warmth, and that signature Sanctuary smoothness, easy to love now and rewarding to age.
Each cake comes in a free matching gift box that features the full uncropped illustration by Fionn Jordan. 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.
This 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 click on this link.
