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2020 Dayi Hu Po Fang Zhuan ‘Amber Brick’, Ripe Pu Erh Tea Brick 60g

2020 Dayi Hu Po Fang Zhuan ‘Amber Brick’, Ripe Pu Erh Tea Brick 60g

€9,95 EUR
€9,95 EUR
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A ripe pu erh tea brick that belongs to Dayi’s traditional 'Hu Po Fang Zhuan' series. The brick is pressed in a square chocolate bar shape, which makes it exceptionally easy to break off.

Prying of a piece of pu erh with a tea knife is too much of a hassle for you? Get this Dayi brick and you’ll only have to break a piece off with your hand. Nope, you won’t need a scale, one piece (6-7 grams) is exactly what you need to start your tea session. Perfect when you’re in a lazy mood or when you’re at work. 

Amber Square Brick

This 'Hu Po Fang Zhuan' which literally means 'Amber Square Brick' was first introduced by the Dayi tea factory in 2013. During that year this brick became a direct hit. Not only does it brew a wonderful amber colored tea, it also offers a thick and smooth texture that many ripe pu erh lovers enjoy.

Over the past years, Dayi has continuously improved the recipe further and as a result this amber square brick as continued to gain fans. If you don't know what pu erh tea to choose, this Hu Po Fang Zhuan is a safe buy. The taste is loved by a large audience and it's excellent value for money: A piece is good for up to 3 infusions in a large mug, or 14 infusions in a gaiwan!

Origin

  • Year: 2022
  • Season: Late Spring
  • Origin: Menghai
  • Varietal (cultivar): large leaf Assamica (Da Ye Zhong)
    • Type: ripe (shu/shou)
  • Brand: Dayi (Taetea)
  • Shape: tea brick
  • Weight: 60g

How to Steep

How to make this Dayi 'Amber Brick' ripe pu erh tea?

There are two methods to prepare this pu erh tea:

Gongfu method

Brew 1 small cube with 100 ml of water at 95-100 °C. Rinse for 10 seconds to loosen up the tea leaves, and discard the water. Apply a steeping time of 20 seconds for the first steep and 10 seconds for the second steep. From the third to the sixth infusion, apply a 5-second steep. Afterward, gradually increase the steeping time according to your taste.

Western method

Steep 1 small cube with 500 ml of water at 95-100 °C. Apply a brewing time of 1.5 minutes and add 2 minutes for each subsequent infusion.

Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods

Delivery time: 1-10 day EU delivery. For estimates per country, please visit the shipping info page at the bottom of our website.

Import taxes?: because we ship from our EU warehouse, you will NOT be charged import taxes upon delivery if you're based in the EU. All taxes are already included in our prices.

Free shipping: available for orders over €59 for The Netherlands/Belgium, €80 for other EU countries (excluding Portugal & Hungary) & UK, and over €100 for other countries.

Returns: orders can be returned for a refund within 30 days. Products should returned in unopened, unused condition.

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How this ripe pu erh tea is made

  • tea processing: tea leaves picking

    Picking

    Tea leaves are hand-picked in the morning.

  • tea processing: withering and drying tea on bamboo trays

    Withering

    The leaves are spread on bamboo trays to wither.

  • Fixation

    The withered leaves are heated to halt oxidation.

  • tea processing: rolling and shaping tea leaves

    Rolling

    Tea leaves are rolled to release their aroma.

  • tea processing: withering and sun drying tea leaves

    Sun drying

    Rolled leaves are spread on bamboo mats to sun-dry.

  • tea processing: fermenting ripe pu erh tea

    Fermentation

    The leaves are post-fermented in a controlled environment.

  • tea processing: stone pressing pu erh tea cakes

    Pressing

    The post fermented tea is steamed & compressed.

  • tea processing: packaging pressed pu erh tea

    Packaging

    The compressed tea is wrapped in paper & packed in boxes.

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