• Tea cake with a yellow and red label, a cup of tea, and a scoop of tea leaves on a white background.
  • Close up of a tea cake pressed using a mold, leaving Chinese characters raised on the surface
  • Dried tea leaves on a leaf-shaped plate with a cup of brewed tea on a decorative white surface.
  • Round dark brown tea cake with text on a white background
  • Round black tea cake on a white background
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Red Label Iron Discus Raw Pu-erh Tea (4.5) · 2 reviews

Red Label Iron Discus Raw Pu-erh Tea

$798.00 USD
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Vintage: 2015 Spring Harvest
Type: Raw Pu-erh (non-fermented)
Grade: 1-2
Production Area: Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province

The first batch of Pu-erh tea cakes manufactured under the New China founded in 1949 was named the "Red Label," produced in 1950. This cake had two different versions: the Red Label Round Cake and the Red Label Iron Discus. These two tea cakes have long been considered the pinnacle of Pu-erh tea, with no successor that can be considered to have exceeded their quality. The Red Label Iron Discus, in particular, used an iron mold to tightly press the leaves designed to slow down oxidation. After over 50 years of aging, this tea remains rich and vibrant with a strong and sustaining aftertaste - quality that fascinates many Pu-erh lovers.

Tea master Vesper Chan has been longing for a cake possessing the same elegance as the Red Label. Combined with his decades of tea making experience and the premium raw materials he has collected for many years, he put forth his best effort to re-create this classic legend.

Taste characteristics:
This cake adopts the tight pressed method to be in keeping with the style of the original Red Label Iron Discus and to ensure its future integrity. However, if consumed right now, this tea is full-bodied, vigorous, balanced, and intriguing - a little smoke, a little spice, then honey emerging at the 3rd and 4th infusions. Possessing the unique Menghai characteristics and a honey charm, this tea is expected to be a prized collective item in the future.

Brewing guide

Use 5 grams of leaves in 6 oz pot or cup. Brew with 205 F degree water (95 C).
RINSE: 15 seconds
1st BREW: 10 seconds
2nd BREW: 10 seconds
3rd BREW: 20 seconds
4th BREW: 30 seconds
5th BREW: 40 seconds
6th BREW: 1 minute
7th BREW: 2 minutes
8th BREW: 4 minutes

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Customer Reviews (2)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Honey and spice!

By Cody
This is a very unique tea, I find a strong smell (and taste!) of honey upon the first brew. By the third brew, my throat is warmed, almost tingled, by some deep and elusive spiciness. I always look forward to sipping this tea, especially if I feel a chill in the air. The cake is impressively tight packed, take care while separating leaves. great now, surely phenomenal in 20 years. Master Chan continues to delight.
Our Response:

I am sure this tea will rival the original Red Label in 20 years.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Amazing

By Sylvan
One of the very best teas I’ve tried over the years. Very enjoyable for many steeps. The best part is I found myself tea drunk off of this one. It has a great uplifting sensation with excellent flavor. I could only afford a sample, but it was worth it and a memorable tea.
Our Response:

Wow! Thanks for the awesome review. I agree - it is a memorable tea.