{"product_id":"2011-dayi-zi-yun-yuan-cha-purple-cloud-round-tea-cake-357g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea","title":"2011 DaYi \"Zi Yun Yuan Cha\" (Purple Cloud Round Tea) Cake 357g Puerh Sheng Cha Raw Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eZi Yun Yuan Cha — “purple cloud round tea” — is DaYi's 2011 purple cloud: Meng Hai-aged 3–5 year leaf, mainly grade 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2011 · Sheng (raw) puerh · 357g cake · grade 4 aged leaf · Menghai Tea Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression \u0026amp; dry leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is pressed into a 357g cake. The dry leaf shows grade 4 aged leaf, well-formed threads and visible buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e It brews a bright, orange to yellow liquor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e It opens mellow and fresh from the first steep. The middle infusions are sweet and rich. It rewards paying attention across a longer session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel \u0026amp; body:\u003c\/strong\u003e The body comes across as thick, smooth and rounded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e The aftertaste brings a strong hui gan, plenty of salivation and a long finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e improving your tea experience. Brew it attentively and follow how it changes; a natural step up for a newcomer who wants to go further.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: fully boiling, 100°C (212°F).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to brew:\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd around 5g of tea for every 100ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive the leaves one quick rinse — cover with boiling water for about 5 seconds and discard. Then put the lid on and leave the leaves to open up for about 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with 10–15 second steeps, lengthening by about 5 seconds each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour the liquor into a sharing pitcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe and resteep — sheng puerh goes many rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink of this as a starting point rather than a rigid method. Try pouring high or low, fast or slow, and adapt to the season until it suits you. Brewing one tea at its best in any year, season, weather or place is a skill built over time — and that is the real goal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it in a ventilated, cool, dry spot, shielded from sunlight and strong odors (cooking spices, cigarette smoke). If you plan to age it long-term, paper or clay containers breathe better than airtight plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on Appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot all cakes develop these — the chances simply rise with longer storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo powder (zhu fen): a natural sign of traditional bamboo-husk packing. In Guangdong's warm, humid climate, tiny bamboo insects can make their home in the husk, nibbling the husk and cotton paper wrapper while leaving the tea itself untouched. What they leave behind is a fine powder, seen only on certain teas and more often on aged ones. It is harmless to hygiene; a few strokes with a clean toothbrush or soft brush before brewing is all it takes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea oil spots: yellowish spotting can occur from natural tea oils. This is not a flaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorn wrapper: minor tears or holes in the cotton wrapper sometimes happen in storage and transit. The tea itself is unaffected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KingTea","offers":[{"title":"Sample 30g","offer_id":67836016656569,"sku":"mso1792576758893","price":17.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Individual Cake","offer_id":67836016689337,"sku":"qdg1792576758894","price":66.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stack (7pcs)","offer_id":67836016722105,"sku":"qeo1792576758895","price":458.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/4666\/3865\/files\/2011-dayi-zi-yun-yuan-cha-purple-cloud-round-tea-cake-357g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-t_1.jpg?v=1792576763","url":"https:\/\/grabstyleboutique.shop\/products\/2011-dayi-zi-yun-yuan-cha-purple-cloud-round-tea-cake-357g-puerh-sheng-cha-raw-tea","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}