Xiaguan’s classic 8653 recipe was first developed in 1986 and produced for many years since then. Our offering is the 8653 blend pressed in 2001. The pressing was done with an iron press and the cake is tightly compressed and has a coin-like flat edge. The 2001 version of this cake is a classic. and the cake which we are offering here has been aged in Kunming since 2001. 15 years of Kunming storage has given this cake an aged feeling but not compromising it’s character or powerful taste and cha qi. Sample must be purchased before purchasing a whole cake! 357 grams per cake 2001 Xiaguan 8653 Iron 2001 Xiaguan 8653 Iron 2001 Xiaguan 8653 Iron 2001 Xiaguan 8653 Iron This is a well aged Guangdong storage ripe pu-erh tea pressed in 2008 by the Lao Man’e Brand. This is composed ofa blend of gong ting. te ji. grade 1.3.5 ripe tea leaves wet piled from tea leaves harvested in the Ba Da mountains and Bu Lang mountains. The wet pile batch was done with a medium-light level of fermentation to preserve more of the raw “sheng” character of the tea leaves. The result is an aromatic tea withplenty of fruity sweetness and just a little bit of chocolate bitter character. 357Grams per cake 2008 Pressing Certified Organic by ODFDC ChinaThis is a well aged Guangdong storage ripe pu-erh This is a well aged Guangdong storage ripe pu-erh tea pressed in 2008 by the Lao Man’e Brand. This is composed ofa blend of gong ting. te ji. grade 1.3.5 ripe tea leaves wet piled from tea leaves harvested in the Ba Da mountains and Bu Lang mountains. The wet pile batch was done with a medium-light level of fermentation to preserve more of the raw “sheng” character of the tea leaves. The result is an aromatic tea withplenty of fruity sweetness and just a little bit of chocolate bitter character.
