2022 Chaze Ban Zhang Raw Pu Erh Cake 200g
2022 Chaze Ban Zhang Raw Pu Erh Cake 200g
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A budget-friendly pu erh tea crafted from tea leaves sourced in the Lao Ban Zhang region. This raw pu erh tea is highly aromatic, featuring a delicate floral jasmine fragrance complemented by a smooth, honey-sweet finish. It's especially the jasmine fragrance that makes this pu erh tea stand out.
The taste is very accessible and the tea is very forgiving when it comes to its preparation. You can adjust the steeping time to achieve your preferred intensity without the tea becoming overly bitter. This makes it an excellent choice for those new to pu erh tea.
Origin
Origin
- Year: 2022
- Season: Spring
- Origin: Lao Ban Zhang
- Leaf grade: natural tea gardens
- Varietal (cultivar): large leaf Assamica (Da Ye Zhong)
- Production date: 07 March 2022
- Type: raw (sheng)
- Brand: Cha Ze
- Shape: pu erh tea cake
- Weight: 200g
How to Steep
How to Steep
How to make Cha Ze Ban Zhang tea?
There are two methods to prepare this pu erh tea cake:
Gongfu brewing
Brew 6 gram with 150 ml of water at 100 °C. Steep for 15 seconds and add 5 seconds for each infusion.
Western brewing
Steep 3 gram with 350 ml of water at 100 °C. Apply a brewing time of 1-2 minutes and add 1 minutes for each subsequent infusion.
Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods
Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods
Delivery time: EU delivery takes 1–10 days. For country-specific estimates, please see the Shipping Info page at the bottom of our website.
No import taxes: We ship from our EU warehouse. Customers in the EU will not be charged import taxes upon delivery. All applicable taxes are included in our prices.
Free shipping: From €65 to the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Ireland. From €85 to most other EU countries and the UK.
Returns: We offer a 30-day return period.
How this raw pu erh tea is made
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Picking
Tea leaves are hand-picked in the morning.
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Withering
The leaves are spread on bamboo trays to wither.
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Fixation
The withered leaves are heated to halt oxidation.
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Rolling
The tea leaves are rolled to release their aroma.
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Sun Drying
Rolled leaves are spread on bamboo mats to sun-dry.
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Pressing
The processed tea leaves are steamed & compressed.
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Packaging
The compressed tea is wrapped in paper & packed in boxes.
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Aging
The raw pu erh tea is stored for further aging.
The aromas are quite fruity and floral - jasmine. It tastes of honey, ripe plums and a hint of mint. Aftertaste is long lasting of jasmine flowers and candy-sweetness. There is some minerality after the first 5 or so steeps, but it is nice and not overpowering. It´s not overly complex, but very good for the price!
It lasts a lot of steeps - I got around 12 from 6g in a 100ml gaiwan.
I brewed it at 94°C and had almost no astringency or bitterness from this tea, which I think makes it a good tea for those who are just beginning in Raw Puers. But it can easily handle boiling water, for those who likes a little more oomph.
I'm pretty new to raw pu erh. I ordered the Teasenz raw pu erh sampler, and none of them really grabbed me. I took a chance on this one, though, and I'm really glad I did! I do 5g in about 100 mL, and I can get at least 10 good steepings, with the flavour being enjoyably different across them. I'll be ordering another once it'sdone!
Very cheap and tasty
Quite a nice tea. Vegetal, light mossy notes with a slight almost smoky woody flavour followed by a long sweet honeyed finish. A smooth and calming cup.