{"product_id":"2026-yunnan-sourcing-black-tortoise-agarwood-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2026 Yunnan Sourcing \"Black Tortoise\" Agarwood Leaf \u0026 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"552\"\u003eA deeply unique blend of old tree ripe pu-erh tea from Lao Man'e Village and agarwood leaf tea (Aquilaria Sinensis) from Menghai, pressed into a cake that is as evocative as its wrapper art. The cover features the Black Tortoise (玄武), symbol of depth, endurance, stillness, and mysterious northern energy, a fitting emblem for a tea with such dark, grounding character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eThis blend brings together two very distinctive materials. Lao Man'e ripe pu-erh contributes thickness, strength, bittersweet depth, and the unmistakable power for which Lao Man'e is famous. The agarwood leaves broaden and soften that profile, adding a resinous herbal sweetness, a cooling woody perfume, and a calm, contemplative feeling in the mouth and body. The result is rich and smooth, with notes of dark wood, cacao, forest herbs, and subtle incense-like aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eThe brewed liquor is deep and dark, with a thick brown\/burgundy hue, and a satisfying thickness and long-lasting finish. The cup begins with a dark bittersweet richness, then opens into woody-resinous sweetness and a gentle medicinal-herbal complexity that lingers in the throat and chest. This is an especially enjoyable tea for when you want something steadying, aromatic, and different from an everyday ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1y9spqs\" data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2335\"\u003eAroma: \u003c\/strong\u003eOld wood, forest herbs, resin, dark cacao, light incense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2407\"\u003eLiquor: \u003c\/strong\u003eDeep and dark, with a thick brown\/burgundy hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003eFlavor: \u003c\/strong\u003eBittersweet chocolate, aged wood, resinous herb notes, forest floor, returning sweetness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2619\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003eMouthfeel: \u003c\/strong\u003eSmooth, coating, grounding, and persistent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2674\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2632\"\u003eCha Qi: \u003c\/strong\u003eSteady, warming, calming, and centering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1c6eapb\" data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2699\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2878\"\u003eLao Man'e Village old tree ripe pu-erh tea (Bulang) blended with Agarwood leaf tea (Aquilaria sinensis) from Menghun (also Bulang area).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"g3ygfx\" data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2896\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1uzoldi\" data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2917\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGong Fu Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"3053\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"25m189\" data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2940\"\u003e6-7 grams per 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"117dpvj\" data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2954\"\u003e100°C water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xm4zp7\" data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003eQuick rinse recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nrm25l\" data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"3053\"\u003eInfuse 8-12 seconds for the first several steeps, increasing gradually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"bi7xyg\" data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3074\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3159\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12etfoh\" data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3101\"\u003e4-5 grams per 250-300 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ojoa1q\" data-start=\"3102\" data-end=\"3118\"\u003e95-100°C water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10avgjy\" data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3138\"\u003eSteep 2-3 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rsvu7j\" data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3159\"\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-section-id=\"mtbd39\" data-start=\"3354\" data-end=\"3378\"\u003eAbout the Wrapper Art (by Anna Malec)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3713\"\u003eThe wrapper features Xuan Wu (玄武), the Black Tortoise, one of the Four Symbols of Chinese cosmology. Associated with the north, winter, depth, and endurance, the Black Tortoise reflects this tea’s dark, steady, and introspective nature beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1oos6v0\" data-start=\"3715\" data-end=\"3733\"\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3735\" data-end=\"3809\"\u003eStore in 50-65% RH and 70-90F, in an odor-free area, with minimal airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3976\"\u003eWhile this tea is enjoyable now, it should continue to settle and integrate with time, with the woody-resinous notes becoming even more harmonious as the cake rests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"12mcoem\" data-start=\"3978\" data-end=\"3991\"\u003eIn Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4351\"\u003eA distinctive and atmospheric blend of Lao Man'e old tree ripe pu-erh and Xishuangbanna agarwood leaf tea, offering a cup that is thick, bittersweet, woody, resinous, and deeply calming. This is an excellent choice for drinkers who enjoy ripe pu-erh with strong character, but want something more unusual, contemplative, and aromatically layered.\u003c\/p\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\u003cspan\u003e 2026 Yunnan Sourcing \"Black Tortoise\" Agarwood Leaf \u0026amp; Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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\u003cspan\u003e Lao Man'e Village in Menghai (Ripe Pu-erh Tea) and Menghun in Menghai (Agarwood Leaf)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4056\" data-start=\"4023\" data-section-id=\"hi8sdi\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4042\" data-start=\"4025\"\u003eRipe Pu-erh Tea Harvest year:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpring 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2025\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFebruary 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\u003cspan\u003e 250\u003c\/span\u003e 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\u003cspan\u003e 10\u003c\/span\u003e0 kilograms (400 cakes)\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnna Malec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\n\u003cp data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4351\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 Grams)","offer_id":46588657959111,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":46588657991879,"sku":null,"price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/IMG_0776-b.jpg?v=1779482136","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-th\/products\/2026-yunnan-sourcing-black-tortoise-agarwood-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}