2017 Menghai Qizi 7576 Pu’erh Ripe Tea Cake 357g

The taste of our 2017 Fuhai 7576 Riped Cake is very gentle and mellow, with a smooth mouthfeel combined with an earthiness and a hint of floral flavour; because it has been aged for three years, it also has a special, rich Chen fragrance. The tea soup is pure and clear, wine-red to amber in colour.

What is ‘7576’

The serial number of Pu’er cakes has a very particular meaning. The first two numbers refer to the tea formula used. The third number refers to the grade of tea used – the smaller the number, the more delicate the tea (i.e. it contains a greater proportion of . The last number indicates the particular tea factory. Normally, the number ‘1’ denotes Kunming Tea Factory; the number ‘2’ Menghai Tea Factory; the number ‘3’ Guanxia Tea Factory; the number ‘8’ Haiwan Tea Factory; and the number ‘6’ Fuhai Tea Factory. Therefore, the serial number for this tea cake expresses that it uses the 1975 tea formula produced by Fuhai Tea Factory, and the grade of the raw material is level 7. It is important to note that Pu’er made from higher grades of tea is not necessarily better or more expensive. Pu’er made from more delicate tea materials tastes fresher because it is rich in amino acids; however, due to the smaller proportion of polyphenols, it may not yield the health benefits of older Pu’er. The best Pu’er is rich in health-supporting substances and flavour; but products made with a greater proportion of buds are less rich than Pu’er made mostly with leaves. Sometimes, Pu’er made from lower-grade tea materials also has a very powerful, almost aggressive aroma which is attractive to many tea drinkers. The aroma of Pu’er is further enriched with ageing. Even low-grade Pu’er, if aged, can taste better than new, high-grade Pu’er, and will correspondingly be more expensive.

Taste: Earthy, Sweet, Woody