1999 CNNP "Old Tree" Ripe

Tea type
Pu'erh Tea
Ingredients
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Flavors
Musty, Peat Moss, Blackberry, Forest Floor, Wet Earth, Caramel, Dried Fruit, Peach, Plum, Raisins, Autumn Leaf Pile, Camphor, Earth, Mineral, Mud, Wood
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Average preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 8 g 5 oz / 145 ml

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  • “This tea has an amazing ‘aged aroma’, really ancient and calming and not too much fishy or fermented flavour. The liquor is so smooth, full-bodied and pleasing. First infusion: I brewed it with...” Read full tasting note
    90
  • “Wow. Just a great tea. I’m no master in ripes from this era, but for me this is something special. Incredibly smooth, solid, gentle, well-flavored, and consistent. It’s got a great chi. It’s a...” Read full tasting note
    90
  • “Oh my, awesome ripe experience. Extremely creamy and sweet – sweetest pu-erh experience so far with a noticeable backnotes of fresh fruits and spicyness. Very full in mouth, long after drinking i...” Read full tasting note
    90
  • “ru yao dragon teapot gongfucha: dry leaves: slightly musty https://www.instagram.com/p/BDJKg2Cp42z/ wet leaves: slight earth/fermentation https://www.instagram.com/p/BDJKnjdJ43F/ light steep: i...” Read full tasting note
    100

From Yunnan Sourcing

This was produced by the state-owned CNNP tea factory back in 1999 of which most was sent to Malaysia. It is composed of Menghai area fermented material. The leaves mostly larger but have been fermented not too heavily preserving the natural flavors of the tea leaves and allowing for gradual post-fermentation. Brews a super clear red-wine colored tea liquor. A delightful ripe pu-erh tea aged to perfection.

This comes wrapped in plain white wrapper. No Nei Fei.

Net Weight: 250 grams
Ingredients: Yunnan Large leaf varietal fermented pu-erh
Produced by CNNP from Menghai material

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6 Tasting Notes

90
261 tasting notes

This tea has an amazing ‘aged aroma’, really ancient and calming and not too much fishy or fermented flavour. The liquor is so smooth, full-bodied and pleasing.

First infusion:
I brewed it with not enough leaf and a bit too much water I think, so it didn’t taste as strong or flavourful, but the overall effect is still amazing.

Second infusion:
Much stronger mushroom and savoury flavour.

Flavors: Musty, Peat Moss

Preparation
Boiling

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90
29 tasting notes

Wow. Just a great tea. I’m no master in ripes from this era, but for me this is something special. Incredibly smooth, solid, gentle, well-flavored, and consistent. It’s got a great chi. It’s a perfect ripe flavor, not overpowering in any way. For those looking for a super super suave and smooth aged ripe, this is the one. Good good tea

Flavors: Blackberry, Forest Floor, Wet Earth

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 7 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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90
8 tasting notes

Oh my, awesome ripe experience. Extremely creamy and sweet – sweetest pu-erh experience so far with a noticeable backnotes of fresh fruits and spicyness. Very full in mouth, long after drinking i still have its taste and can activate it just by making a windmill with my tongue – thats crazy :). Ive just could not stop myself from drinking it more and more. For a while i have felt like small child in the playground.

Flavors: Caramel, Dried Fruit, Peach, Plum, Raisins

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 8 g 5 OZ / 150 ML
Sqt

I think you’ve convinced me to add this to my next order!

Luke

im getting myself one brick at nearest order :)

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100
673 tasting notes

ru yao dragon teapot gongfucha:

dry leaves: slightly musty
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDJKg2Cp42z/

wet leaves: slight earth/fermentation
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDJKnjdJ43F/

light steep: i taste/smell; slight earth/fermentation, minerals, forest floor, autumn leaves. almost no wood, camphor. sweet. light sweetness
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDJKvzfJ43d/ (note i don’t know what the cloudyness is)

medium steep: light earth/fermentation, forest floor, autumn leaves, minerals. slight wood, camphor. almost no mud taste. medium sweetness.

heavy steep: light earth/fermentation, wood, camphor, minerals, forest floor, , autumn leaves. slight mud. medium sweetness.

all in all this is really yummy thus why i rate it a 100

effeminately recommend!

many thanks to Scott Wilson for this free sample.

http://yunnansourcing.com/en/ripepu-erh/522-1999cnnpoldtreeripepu-erhteabrick250grams.html

Flavors: Autumn Leaf Pile, Camphor, Earth, Forest Floor, Mineral, Mud, Musty, Wood

Preparation
Boiling 10 g 6 OZ / 165 ML

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18 tasting notes

Mm delicious. It’s full self was not revealed until the 5th steep, and kept going strong into the 6th -8th steep. Gorgeous red color. After trying the sample I purchased a 250 gram cake. I hope to find more puehrs like this!

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 7 g 7 OZ / 200 ML

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301 tasting notes

A clean tasting ripe pu-erh devoid of the fermentation “wo dui” taste and aroma. A very interesting shou brick with nice age on it. Sweetness detected throughout the steepings. Quite smooth in the mouthfeel and throat
The large tea leaves yield a dark and clear burgundy-brown tea soup. The first steeping is sweet and spicy and my first taste is mellow and bold without any sign of rough edges. There is a full and smooth body, with nice depth and a lovely flavor palette going on with an appealing mix of wood and leather. The tea liquor has an enduring sweetness to it and a decent aftertaste
Overall: Very clean fermentation and excellent aged taste; flavors of wood, honey and spices. After a total of six or seven infusions, the flavor starts to weaken. I am a fan of this tea.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 6 g 4 OZ / 110 ML
tea123

I’m interested to know how creamy this tea is. Is there any milk chocolate in the flavour?

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