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This is an excellent ripe tea from Yong De county, Lincang Prefecture, in the Central-Western part of Yunnan Province. Yong De Zi Yu tea factory produces truly excellent quality raw and ripe Pu Erh teas, and this one is no exception.
It is composed entirely of Spring harvest 2006 raw materials which were fermented in 2006, left to age for a year, and compressed in early 2007. The "dui wei," or "fermentation flavor" typical of newly produced ripe tea has completely dissipated as far as I can detect, mainly due to the tea's age and impeccable dry storage in Kunming since production. The mouthfeel is thick, almost creamy, and satisfying. The color is dark and rich, and the taste is smooth, slightly sweet, and is a perfect example of what impeccably produced ripe Pu Erh tea really should be (in my opinion at least).
The name of this product as written on the wrapper is "shēngtài gǔshù chá," which literally translates as "ecological (or organic) old tree tea." It is called "Ecological" because of this tea's COFCC (China Organic Food Certification Centre) certification. It should be emphasized that COFCC is not an FDA recognized organic certification in the US, so this product can not legally be referred to as "organic." Whatever this tea's certification, it is an excellent quality and delicious ripe tea. A personal favorite to say the least!
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Weight: 0.0551 lb
24.99 grams
0.88 ounces
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