Shu Puer Chi Zi Bin Cha, 2010, 357 grams

Shu Puerh “Chi Zi Bing Cha” 中宏印 is a 357-gram aged dark tea pancake made in 2010 using classical technology. The name “Chi Zi Bing Cha” (七子饼茶) translates as “tea in a seven-son pancake” — it is a traditional form of puerh, referring to the practice of packing 7 pancakes in a bamboo tube (ton).

This Shu Pu'er is an aged pancake with the classic taste of the Menghai School. Made at the Zhong Hong factory, it retains its deep earthy-woody character and the softness prized in the Gongting grading. The tea has a dense infusion, a pleasant aroma of damp undergrowth, and a gentle sweet aftertaste.

Characteristics:

• Type: Shu Pu'er (fermented)
• Shape: Chi Zi Bin Cha (pancake)
• Weight: 357 g
• Year of pressing: 2010
• Taste: earthy, calm, with notes of bark and bread
• Aroma: aged, malty
• Storage: dry, natural

Who is suitable for:

• For lovers of mature factory pu-erhs
• For daily relaxing tea drinking
• For those who appreciate a mild, stable taste without bitterness
• As a thoughtful gift

How to brew:

Gongfu method:

1. 5–6 g per 100 ml
2. Rinse with hot water for 2–3 seconds
3. Brew at 95–100°C in short bursts (10–15 seconds)
4. Up to 10–12 brews

European method:

1. 1 tsp per 350 ml
2. Infuse for 3–5 min at 95°C
3. Can be re-brewed 2–3 times