2026 Yunnan Sourcing "Fire Horse" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Q: What happens when you take 10 year old raw pu-erh mao cha from Jinggu area old tea trees and then wet pile with the utmost care?
A: You get an incredible rich and thick ripe tea with a totally unique taste, aroma, and feeling!
Just get a sample and try this!
Brewing guide
Gongfu (recommended)
- 6–7 grams per 100 ml
- 100 °C
- Two quick rinses recommended, especially in 2026
- Start with 8–10 second infusions and lengthen gradually
- Expect 8–10 infusions with strong, even character
Western
- 4–5 grams per 300 ml
- 100 °C for 3–4 minutes
- Re-steep 2–3 times
Thermos style
- 1–1.5 grams per 100 ml
- Use boiling water and steep for 30-60 minutes
In Summary
- Name: 2026 Yunnan Sourcing "Fire Horse" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
- Region: Jinggu County (Simao)
- Harvest year: 2016
- Wet pile: late 2025
- Pressing Date: May 10th, 2026
- Net weight: 357 grams per cake
- Packaging: matching gift box included
- Production Quantity: 280 cakes
- Gift Box and Wrapper Packaging: Design by Марічка Владимир
Each 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.
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.
