{"product_id":"2007-cnnp-black-and-gold-hei-zhuan-brick-tea-of-hunan","title":"2007 CNNP \"Black and Gold Hei Zhuan\" Brick Tea of Hunan","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003eAge 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1w9slba\" data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eWhat is Hei Zhuan?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eHei 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003eHei 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2446\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1s90ij7\" data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003ePressed in 2007: nearly 20 years of Hunan aging has rounded and deepened the tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sjq2ob\" data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003eClassic CNNP-era presentation: old-school wrapper and black-and-gold gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hye3zp\" data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003eTraditional Hei Zhuan profile: coarser leaf grades for strength, stamina, and body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6ocbp5\" data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003eNo golden flowers: a clean, classic Hei Zhuan character distinct from Fu Brick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7kbq24\" data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003eVery forgiving: can be steeped hard, boiled, or thermos-brewed without harshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"a3z7fw\" data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2446\"\u003eLimited stock: only 63 bricks available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1yuwa5w\" data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7xfdu7\" data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2549\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e aged wood, dry earth, old books, dried fruit, faint medicinal sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v76sxd\" data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e clear orange to deep amber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15h2eg\" data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2604\"\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich earth and wood backed by mellow dried fruit sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17yg9ka\" data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2733\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"2680\"\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e smooth, thick, and easy-drinking with no rough edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gotkgy\" data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2800\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2747\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e clean, lingering, slightly sweet, and softly warming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11mx4yc\" data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2803\" data-end=\"2817\"\u003eBody feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e calm, settled, comfortable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"msro1o\" data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3305\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; material\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3563\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cdnzai\" data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3336\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3317\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hei Zhuan dark tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m1l7sj\" data-start=\"3337\" data-end=\"3374\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3339\" data-end=\"3350\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3351\" data-end=\"3374\"\u003eAnhua County, Hunan\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2a407c\" data-start=\"3375\" data-end=\"3426\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3390\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e spring harvested \u003cstrong data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3426\"\u003egrade 2–4 leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"d3s3g1\" data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3450\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3429\" data-end=\"3441\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3450\"\u003e2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pmc4ai\" data-start=\"3451\" data-end=\"3488\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3464\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3488\"\u003e250 grams per brick\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1646af0\" data-start=\"3489\" data-end=\"3563\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3510\"\u003eProducer style:\u003c\/strong\u003e CNNP-licensed \/ traditional Anhua factory production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"gp7zz1\" data-start=\"3565\" data-end=\"3581\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3593\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3593\"\u003eGongfu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3732\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qtn2i0\" data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3616\"\u003e6–8 grams per 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1eozk0o\" data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3641\"\u003e100 °C \/ boiling water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fcc2lo\" data-start=\"3642\" data-end=\"3654\"\u003eRinse once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1daaac0\" data-start=\"3655\" data-end=\"3690\"\u003eStart with 10–15 second infusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19ic701\" data-start=\"3691\" data-end=\"3711\"\u003eIncrease gradually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ax3q6g\" data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3732\"\u003eExpect many steeps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3745\"\u003eWestern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3746\" data-end=\"3819\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"186qv5x\" data-start=\"3746\" data-end=\"3768\"\u003e4–5 grams per 300 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xtdwgl\" data-start=\"3769\" data-end=\"3784\"\u003eBoiling water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mwygkg\" data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"3798\"\u003e3–5 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mydnwx\" data-start=\"3799\" data-end=\"3819\"\u003eRe-steep 2–3 times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3831\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3831\"\u003eBoiled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3832\" data-end=\"4008\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6ytz34\" data-start=\"3832\" data-end=\"3896\"\u003eExcellent for boiling once the leaf has been rinsed and opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s5rku8\" data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"3945\"\u003eProduces a rich, smooth, deeply satisfying tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hlwb5x\" data-start=\"3946\" data-end=\"4008\"\u003eCan be enjoyed plain or Tibetan-style with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3991\" data-end=\"4008\"\u003eghee and salt\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3710\" data-start=\"3689\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3710\" data-start=\"3689\"\u003eThermos style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3846\" data-start=\"3711\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3794\" data-start=\"3711\" data-section-id=\"q43tgq\"\u003e1-1.5 grams per 100ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3846\" data-start=\"3795\" data-section-id=\"18uvnec\"\u003e30-60 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"wyz46u\" data-start=\"4661\" data-end=\"4675\"\u003eAging Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4158\" data-end=\"4472\"\u003eThis tea is already mature and drinking very well now, but it still has the structure to continue developing. Store in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4346\"\u003e50-70% RH and 70-90F, in an odor-free area, with minimal airflow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Over time, expect the woody and fruity character to deepen further while the texture grows even smoother and more integrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"wyz46u\" data-start=\"4661\" data-end=\"4675\"\u003eIn Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4676\" data-end=\"4945\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qtm27q\" data-start=\"4676\" data-end=\"4743\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4678\" data-end=\"4687\"\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007 CNNP “Black and Gold Hei Zhuan” Brick Tea of Hunan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xi90pl\" data-start=\"4744\" data-end=\"4780\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4746\" data-end=\"4755\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anhua Hei Zhuan dark tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n98ek3\" data-start=\"4781\" data-end=\"4814\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4783\" data-end=\"4794\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anhua County, Hunan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g44c20\" data-start=\"4815\" data-end=\"4862\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4817\" data-end=\"4830\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e spring harvested grade 2–4 leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ijx6sx\" data-start=\"4863\" data-end=\"4882\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4865\" data-end=\"4877\"\u003ePressed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jgdta1\" data-start=\"4883\" data-end=\"4916\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4885\" data-end=\"4896\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 grams per brick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1b4y9w7\" data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"4945\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4919\" data-end=\"4929\"\u003eStock:\u003c\/strong\u003e 63 bricks total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4947\" data-end=\"5184\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4947\" data-end=\"4960\"\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"222\"\u003eTranslation of the golden ticket that accompanies the brick:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"497\" data-start=\"239\"\u003eBlack 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"862\" data-start=\"499\"\u003e“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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"883\" data-start=\"864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"883\" data-start=\"864\"\u003eBrewing method:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-end=\"1385\" data-start=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1129\" data-start=\"885\" data-section-id=\"ecp5sk\"\u003ePut 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1385\" data-start=\"1131\" data-section-id=\"100vb7l\"\u003ePour 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"CNNP Hunan","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (250 Grams)","offer_id":46396039004359,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":46396039037127,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_8393.jpg?v=1775770124","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ua\/products\/2007-cnnp-black-and-gold-hei-zhuan-brick-tea-of-hunan","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}