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Oripuerlab

Oripuerlab Daxueshan 317 Ripe Pu Erh Tea Cake

Oripuerlab Daxueshan 317 Ripe Pu Erh Tea Cake

€36,95 EUR
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This ripe pu erh tea cake is a testament to the quality of its raw materials: The tea leaves used for this tea cake are harvested from trees in Daxueshan. The combination of a high altitude (2250m) and high humidity results in polyphenol rich tea leaves, which transforms into rich aromatic substances such as theabrownin. The result after careful processing and fermentation: a sweet, malty and mellow ripe pu erh tea with a thick and viscous texture.

The 317 cake has a perfect round appearance and the edges appear tightly pressed. You can observe golden buds on the surface of the cake. The tea soup is bright, transparent, and reminds one of a bold red wine. During the first few preparations you'll enjoy the mellow and thick soup, while the taste slowly becomes lighter and more refreshing. You'll then start to notice a malty sweet aroma of barley.

Origin

  • Brand: Oripuerlab
  • Series: 317
  • Type: Ripe pu erh
  • Weight: 250g per cake (1.25kg per tong/box)
  • Origin: Daxueshan, Menghai
  • Shape: Tea cake

How to Steep

How to make this Oripuerlab 317 tea?

There are two methods to prepare this pu erh tea cake:

Gongfu brewing

Brew 8 gram with 120 ml of water at 100 °C. Steep for 15 seconds for the first steep to loosen up the tea leaves, followed by 5 second steeps until the 7th steep. Afterwards, gradually increase the steeping time according to your taste.

Western brewing

Steep 4 gram with 350 ml of water at 100 °C. Apply a brewing time of 30 seconds and add 15 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 & 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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Our design work is inspired by the artwork “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” by the Zhang Zeduan in the Song Dynasty. Instead of displaying the daily lives of people in the capital of China (as the original artwork), we display the tea making process of farmers through the same bird’s eye perspective.

When examining our packaging design in detail, tea enthusiasts will observe the tea making process, featuring tea farmers picking, drying, rolling, and frying tea leaves. The tea is then tasted in a pavilion and transported by horses along the ‘ancient tea road’.

Together, the traditional Chinese landscape and tea making theme, symbolise heritage, tradition, and respect for hard work of tea farmers.