China: Ban Pen 2001 Shou PuerhBan Pen is a village in the famed Ban Zhang area. This special, small lot production mini Bing cake was harvested, processed, and traditionally pressed in 2001 for long term aging. This is a beautiful example of dry storage aging, patiently transforming this tea into a magnificent treasure. The color is dark and piercing, and the liquid's weight is heavy. The clarity of its aroma and pure taste reveal how pristine the tea was kept for the last 30

perfect for dark or old teas (even pour-over)

and every mark on the surface results from a single strike of the hammer

Our Tea Dealers Collection Pro Gaiwan Set offers the ideal size

Yoroigusa - 鎧草

Wu Jia Zhai Bao Yan Tuo

and sunchokes with refined tannins

There are notable diurnal temperature variations between day and night

with a thick amber liquor that is elegant and captivating

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it can steep well into the double digits for you to discover the layered nuances

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or brewed in a gaiwan