2005 "Chunk-o-melon" Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea 250g Chunk

2005 "Chunk-o-melon" Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea 250g ChunkPressing puerh tea into giant melon shapes and then stacking them in a tower is a long held tradition in Yunnan. You will still find these occasionally around Yunnan. We tried this tea and really liked it so we bought some stacks and broke them up into 250g chunks. We kept the top sections whole and you can purchase those directly, but we only have a couple to sell. This was pressed in 2005 and stored in Puer City for 17 years. In 2022 it was moved to

The aroma is thick with honey

After a few more steeps

2019 Bangdong Autumn

a growing segment of that mass organism

The twisting inner section uses a different seal on each side

We only have 4 left though

but with a few years of aging it will be extra awesome

This tea comes out swinging

After roasting and sun drying perhaps half a kilo is all they have to show for the days work

The aroma is thick with an orchid like sweetness

Each features a hand carved Yunnan cloud motif with a crimson glaze background

Length of Storage