Free Cha Bing to Selected Customers
$ 1.00
Thank you for being there with us during the Pandemic
It has taken also a very long time for airmail deliveries of order to resume to many of the destinations. That includes USA and Australia. Thank you for your patience in waiting out this long, enduring unknown. To customers in some other countries, such as Japan, New Zealand and a few in EU, please know that we are hoping it to open again with you. Meanwhile, we are still actively seeking reasonable value couriers as an alternative option for everyone, for now and for the future.
*THIS PRODUCT IS NOT FOR SALE*
In stock
I have wanted to thank you for waiting out the inconvenience of this pandemic with us, but need to find a way to express it other than the monetary value of a coupon. We have kept an unprecedented storewide discount for an unprecedented length of time for that anyway.
It used to be this that carry tea through the great distance
Cha bing — aka tea cake — used to be the old form of how tea can be transported across great distance. Although we can now send tea easily by plane, this pandemic is a reminder how much work it can be to make tea available for far away lands.
I happen to have quite a quantity of this because of sampling and gifts. All decent quality, some spectacular. Some raw and maturing, some shu cha, and some white teas, and some even not for sale items. I have always wanted to share them.
One reserved for you, for free
For orders* that were placed prior to August but are still being held, we shall drop in an extra cha bing when they will be sent. Let us know if you do not want it.
For orders that have been sent, whether you have received it yet or not, we shall reserve one for you. A coupon** will be reserved at your account for you to activate when you place your next order. If you do not want to have it, simply ignore that coupon.
Limited availability
However, since we have only limited number of these ( haven’t count yet, I guess maybe 50+ ), it will be given on a first come first serve basis. If by the time you place your next order and the coupon is still valid, and when we are out of this lot of cha bing already, a pack of Delta class tea will be use as substitute.
In the event that you still really want one, don’t worry, we shall eventually carry similar, and very nice such products at good value. Maybe in the near future.
Additional information
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Moss Island 2018, shengcha Pu’er maocha
Cold Energy, Fuller Bodies, Home, Pu'er loose leaf shengcha, Pu'er teas, Stronger Tastes, Tea, YunnanBing Dao Maocha
Leaves from Bing Dao look definitively different as from, say, those of Pasha. It is a different variety of Yunnan Da Ye tea tree1 — Mengku Da Ye (Mengku Big Leaf), that differentiates itself not only with the larger leaf size, but also an accent of crispy sweetness. It is believed that Bing Dao — Island of Moss2 — is the birthplace of the tea tree variety. Variants and cultivars of Mengku Da Ye are used popularly in the county of Mengku3 for both black and pu'er tea production. Some say it began in late 15th century when a governor asked locals to plant 200 seeds here to start tea production. That would become the tens of thousand in this area where the Mengku variety is found to be genetically the most pure. Less than 20% of variation in their DNA, quite impressive for over 500 years of unmanaged sexual propagation in the wild. I think this batch is exceptional in manifesting the characteristics of this unique tea tree. It is a premium harvest. If you are interested, compare this loose leaf form with the compressed form » Bing Dao 2014 that is also available at Tea Hong. |
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Lao Ban Zhang 2016, aged Pu’er shengcha cha bing
Compressed tea, Cool Energy, Fuller Bodies, Pu'er teas, Stronger Tastes, Tea, YunnanRenowned origin harvest by a small producer
Lao Ban Zhang is one of the, if not the most sought after origin for premium pu’er. Rather like pursuing a rare wine, people don’t expect a sweet or easy palatial experience but one with character and strength. The tea is known for its long lasting linger. Some refer to it as “cha qi”. A really good one from the “old estate” costs a crazy fortune nowadays. Yet one from a good fringe area by a small workshop can be a lot more accessible. Let us know how you like this compared with other pu’ers.
Net weight per discus: 357 g (12.6 oz)
Please choose if you'd like a single discus or the whole stack: 
Bulang Old Tree 2011, Pu’er shu cha bing
Compressed tea, Floral Aromas, Neutral-Warm Energy, Pu'er teas, Stronger Tastes, Tea, YunnanStone Mortar Pressed Shu Cha Bing
Post-fermentation in pu’er production is like black tea processing in that it gives sweetness, roundness and body to a tea, although it is a far more specialised, time-consuming and difficult method to master. The result, however, is a shu cha possible of a far more complex and intriguing taste profile. To achieve that, we need to begin with a good raw material. That’s where the old tea tree forests in Bulang Mountain comes in. The diversity in these wild growing trees and the deep rich soils they grow in offer leaves that are not only rich in polyphenols, but also minerals and amino acids that are the prerequisites for an outstanding tea. That is why the subregion is one of the most renowned in Yunnan. Tea Hong has selected a very small workshop who respects the process so much that they even manually compress the post-fermented tealeaves using traditional style stone mortars rather than a pneumatic press. Their mastery results in a very firmly formed cha bing with a deep full body. Presenting Tea Hong’s Bulang Old Tree 2011. Handpicked first flush painstakingly post-fermented for 75 days before compression. Den matured at Tea Hong for those who want a lot from their shu cha pu’er.
There are two product variants to choose from:
A single discus of 357g net weight in the original paper wrap, or a traditional vending form of 7 cha bings bundled in a bamboo sleeve, net weight totalling 2.5 kg.
Please click below to see either options. 
Meizhan Classic, Wuyi yancha oolong
Denser Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Home, Neutral Energy, Oolongs, Tea, Wuyi-shanWuyi's Secret Ingredient
Like Rou Gui and Shuixian, Meizhan has long been a major production cultivar in Wuyi. It has never attained that level of prestige like the other two though. Perhaps because traders want to hide a big secret. It is a major ingredient to blend with other varieties to produce what flood the high end market with labels of Red Cloak, Tieluohan, Shuijin Gui or such fancy traditional rare teas. We think it deserves a place of its own. Introducing Tea Hong’s Wuyi Meizhan. Enjoy its sweet floral aroma uniquely finished with a just right Wuyi style firing. A great tea for all occasions. No fancy names, just pure quality at great value.
Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack