2007 CNNP "Black and Gold Hei Zhuan" Brick Tea of Hunan

2026-04-10T05:31:08+08:00

Vendor: CNNP Hunan
Type: Hei Cha
Price: 9.50 - 70.00 (2 variants)

A classic old-school CNNP-licensed Anhua hei cha production pressed in 2007 and aged in Hunan for nearly two decades. This tea is composed entirely of spring harvested grade 2–4 material and pressed into elegant 250 gram bricks, wrapped in traditional paper and housed in a vintage-style black and gold presentation box. Our stock is limited to just 63 bricks in total.

Age has transformed this tea beautifully. The cup is rich, smooth, and deeply comforting, with notes of aged wood, clean earth, dried fruit, and mellow sweetness. It brews a glowing orange-amber liquor and can be pushed hard without turning bitter or astringent. Whether prepared gongfu style, western style, thermos-steeped, or boiled Tibetan-style with ghee and salt, this is an unusually versatile and satisfying brick tea.

What is Hei Zhuan?

Hei Zhuan (黑砖, “black brick”) is a traditional style of Anhua dark tea based on the processing methods and leaf blending philosophy of Qian Liang Cha. It is typically blended from grade 2, 3, and 4 leaves, giving it a somewhat coarser overall leaf profile than finer-graded styles, but also greater depth, durability, and brewing stamina.

Hei Zhuan differs from Fu Zhuan in that it does not develop or feature golden flowers (金花). It is also closely related to Hua Zhuan, though Hei Zhuan generally uses a somewhat larger and coarser leaf blend. As always with dark tea, leaf size should not be confused with quality. The origin of the material, picking season, processing skill, and aging all matter enormously. In this case, the combination of spring material, traditional Anhua processing, and long Hunan aging makes for a tea of impressive richness and refinement.

Pressed in 2007: nearly 20 years of Hunan aging has rounded and deepened the tea

Classic CNNP-era presentation: old-school wrapper and black-and-gold gift box

Traditional Hei Zhuan profile: coarser leaf grades for strength, stamina, and body

No golden flowers: a clean, classic Hei Zhuan character distinct from Fu Brick

Very forgiving: can be steeped hard, boiled, or thermos-brewed without harshness

Limited stock: only 63 bricks available

Tasting notes

Aroma: aged wood, dry earth, old books, dried fruit, faint medicinal sweetness

Liquor: clear orange to deep amber

Flavor: rich earth and wood backed by mellow dried fruit sweetness

Mouthfeel: smooth, thick, and easy-drinking with no rough edges

Finish: clean, lingering, slightly sweet, and softly warming

Body feel: calm, settled, comfortable

Origin & material

Type: Hei Zhuan dark tea

Region: Anhua County, Hunan

Material: spring harvested grade 2–4 leaf

Vintage: 2007

Format: 250 grams per brick

Producer style: CNNP-licensed / traditional Anhua factory production

Brewing guide

Gongfu

6–8 grams per 100 ml

100 °C / boiling water

Rinse once

Start with 10–15 second infusions

Increase gradually

Expect many steeps

Western

4–5 grams per 300 ml

Boiling water

3–5 minutes

Re-steep 2–3 times

Boiled

Excellent for boiling once the leaf has been rinsed and opened

Produces a rich, smooth, deeply satisfying tea

Can be enjoyed plain or Tibetan-style with ghee and salt

Thermos style

1-1.5 grams per 100ml

30-60 minutes

Aging Notes

This tea is already mature and drinking very well now, but it still has the structure to continue developing. Store in 50-70% RH and 70-90F, in an odor-free area, with minimal airflow. Over time, expect the woody and fruity character to deepen further while the texture grows even smoother and more integrated.

In Summary

Name: 2007 CNNP “Black and Gold Hei Zhuan” Brick Tea of Hunan

Type: Anhua Hei Zhuan dark tea

Region: Anhua County, Hunan

Material: spring harvested grade 2–4 leaf

Pressed: 2007

Weight: 250 grams per brick

Stock: 63 bricks total

In short: a beautifully aged, old-school Anhua Hei Zhuan with rich wood, earth, and dried fruit character, an easy smooth body, and the kind of stamina that makes it just as enjoyable gongfu-brewed as it is boiled or thermos-steeped.

Translation of the golden ticket that accompanies the brick:

Black tea (hei cha) is one of China’s six major tea categories. It originated in Anhua, Hunan, and has been called one of the mysterious teas of the ancient Silk Road. With its distinctive flavor and reputed health benefits, it is loved by many tea drinkers.

“Zhong Cha” brand Hei Zhuan Tea follows traditional processing methods and is made from high-quality dark tea raw material from Anhua, Hunan. It is carefully crafted, with a tightly pressed brick and excellent quality. The liquor is orange-red and bright, the taste is mellow and smooth, the aroma is pure and clean, and it has a distinctive pine-smoke fragrance.

Brewing method:

1. Put 5–10 grams of tea into a teapot. Pour in boiling water until the pot is about half full, and let the leaves soak for about 2–3 minutes. Then pour this tea liquor out to remove a small amount of impurities and to rinse and awaken the tea.

2. Pour hot water directly into the teapot, cover, and steep for 5–10 minutes. Drink while warm. This will allow you to appreciate the rich, full character of hei cha, its smooth and mellow liquor, and its pure aroma with a lingering uplifting fragrance.