義安茶莊

1994 Xiaguan Ripe Tuocha Pu-erh Cluster Tea.

$ 187.50 HKD

***Due to popular demand, we are offering these 1994 Xiaguan Ripe Tuocha Pu-erh Tea in cluster form for a reduced price. We've broken these up due to damaged wrapping from prolonged storage. But we reckon they've aged even better than the wrapped counterpart due to its cluster form.***

Xiaguan State-owned No. 3 Tea Factory was established in 1950. Their products are well-known both at home and abroad for their various types of Tuocha as dietary tea, which are made with high-quality materials. They also have a long and rich tradition in making tea for the Tibetan people, previous to the start of the Xiaguan Factory. Their products are reasonably priced for everyday consumption and much less commercialized than their main competitors of similar backgrounds.

Tuocha is pressed to a tighter configuration, and the main ingredients of this product use a very traditional factory formula which is a conventional factory product for many years. It includes young spring bud and broad leaves. The original package consists of a paper carton box but was discarded for convenience of storage. Since 1994, it was first stored in our cellar warehouse for several years under close observation, then relocate to the more natural temperature and humidity environment at a suitable time. A small-batch was placed In the higher temperature and humidity location and to our amazement, the taste became smoother and richer, with a very comfortable ginseng flavour.

 

 


Steeping - Puerh Tea

General Guide to brewing Pu-erh Tea

Steep Pu-erh tea in hot boiling water. The ratio of tea leaves to water is approximately 1:4 to 1:5. or 8 grams of tea to 125 ml. of water.

First steep for 5 to 10 sec and discard the water to clean and heat the tea leaves. Steep for 20 seconds, and lengthen the time for each subsequent infusion. 

The number of infusion can range from 10 to 20 times.

Customer Reviews

Based on 4 reviews
75%
(3)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
25%
(1)
0%
(0)
L
L.S.
Bored and headband high

This tea had my friend and I feeling a headband high immediately after finishing our first cups. That said we wore it out at 9 infusions and trudged through each boringly mulch-flavored/aroma brew hoping something would develop beyond wet leaves, decomposed wood, and dirt, tea was thin and light, mouthfeel was kinda gritty.

I tried brewing in silver, zini, and ceramic and couldn’t get anything but humus out of this one, definitely no ginseng.

Interesting to experience more aged sheng, especially one that is so well reviewed, but not at the dollar+ per gram price point, from my opinion/in my experience.

S
S Watson
Love the tea

It arrived promptly and tastes great

J
Jayden Hajduk

1994 Xiaguan Ripe Tuocha Pu-erh Cluster Tea.

E
ERNEST March
Excellent Tea

A good example of great leaves and about 27 years of traditional Hong Kong storage. Strong notes of ginseng with smooth soup. Very enjoyable.

You may also like

Recently viewed

Customer Reviews

Based on 4 reviews
75%
(3)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
25%
(1)
0%
(0)
L
L.S.
Bored and headband high

This tea had my friend and I feeling a headband high immediately after finishing our first cups. That said we wore it out at 9 infusions and trudged through each boringly mulch-flavored/aroma brew hoping something would develop beyond wet leaves, decomposed wood, and dirt, tea was thin and light, mouthfeel was kinda gritty.

I tried brewing in silver, zini, and ceramic and couldn’t get anything but humus out of this one, definitely no ginseng.

Interesting to experience more aged sheng, especially one that is so well reviewed, but not at the dollar+ per gram price point, from my opinion/in my experience.

S
S Watson
Love the tea

It arrived promptly and tastes great

J
Jayden Hajduk

1994 Xiaguan Ripe Tuocha Pu-erh Cluster Tea.

E
ERNEST March
Excellent Tea

A good example of great leaves and about 27 years of traditional Hong Kong storage. Strong notes of ginseng with smooth soup. Very enjoyable.