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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.

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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

Picking
Tea leaves are hand-picked in the morning.
Withering
The leaves are spread on bamboo trays to wither.
Fixation
The withered leaves are heated to halt oxidation.
Rolling
Tea leaves are rolled to release their aroma.
Sun drying
Rolled leaves are spread on bamboo mats to sun-dry.
Fermentation
The leaves are post-fermented in a controlled environment.
Pressing
The post fermented tea is steamed & compressed.
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.