fcb said 2013-02-23 10:24:01 -0500

Forbidden City Pu-erh Melon Pictures

I was reading about a 100 year old 3.3 Kg pu-erh melon on display in the Forbidden City in China.

Has anyone seen it, or have pictures of it?

Thanks for any information you may have.

fcb

7 Replies

Sil said 2013-02-23 19:09:04 -0500

Uh no idea, but if I manage to get over there before I leave,ill take a picture.

fcb said 2013-02-23 23:13:34 -0500

That would be very cool.

Gingko (manager of Life in Teacup) said 2013-02-23 23:44:58 -0500

Here is a photo:
http://baike.baidu.com/picview/123229/123229/0/5beeba0ffc72ddfeab6457b9.html#albumindex=0&picindex=0
It doesn’t look that extraordinary though.

Sil said 2013-02-23 23:57:38 -0500

nice! i can’t even imagine what i’d do with all that tea. haha

mrmopar said 2013-02-24 07:47:08 -0500

Drink it!!

fcb said 2013-02-24 10:11:02 -0500

Thank you Gingko!

fcb said 2013-02-24 10:12:26 -0500

I was reading about a 2006 pu-erh, and it peaked my interested. I figured if I could get an answer it would be here at steepster.

“This blend was developed during the early Qing Dynasty as a tribute tea by a Yunnan governor wishing to regain lost favor with the Emperor. Even now there is a hundred year old golden melon in the Forbidden City on display. It is considered a work of art. It is made by only using first grade mao cha and it weighs 3300 grams.” – Seven Cups