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1998 陳鴻昌・蠻磚七子餅茶 | Round Pressed Tea | 1998 Vintage
A testament to the enduring heritage of Yunnan's historic tea mountains, the 1998 Chen Hong Chang Manzhuan Wild Mountain Raw Pu’er represents a connection to one of the most historically significant tea-producing regions in China.
Originating from Manzhuan (蠻磚), one of Yunnan's Ancient Six Tea Mountains, this vintage pressing celebrates a landscape whose tea cultivation and trading traditions extend back centuries. These six mountains formed the historical heartland of Pu’er tea production, supplying teas that travelled along established trade routes and helped shape China's celebrated tea culture.
Bearing the Chen Hong Chang (陳鴻昌) name, associated with the early development of Changtai's regionally identified Pu’er teas, this pressing reflects an era when individual mountain origins were gaining renewed recognition.
Preserved within our family's tea collection, with historical records dating the tea to 1998 and identifying Hong Kong tea merchant Yongshengxiang (永生祥) as its distributor, this vintage connects the legacy of Yunnan's ancient tea mountains with Hong Kong's longstanding tea-trading heritage.
Manzhuan Mountain, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China
Manzhuan Mountain (蠻磚山) belongs to Yunnan's Ancient Six Tea Mountains, traditionally identified as Youle, Gedeng, Yibang, Mangzhi, Manzhuan, and Mansa. These historic growing regions played a foundational role in the development of Pu’er tea, with cultivation and commerce documented across centuries.
Situated in the Xiangming area of Mengla County, Manzhuan is historically associated with established tea-growing villages, including Manzhuang and Manlin. Its mountainous terrain, subtropical climate, and longstanding tea cultivation traditions contribute to its distinctive place within Yunnan's tea heritage.
Historically, Manzhuan tea was closely connected to neighbouring Yiwu, an important centre for tea processing and trade. Leaves harvested from surrounding mountains entered regional trading networks, contributing to the development of the renowned Pu’er tea traditions of southern Yunnan.
The designation Wild Mountain preserves the historical 野山 terminology found in the family's original inventory. It reflects the tea's traditional commercial identity rather than independent verification of wild-grown botanical material.
Aroma: Aged Wood · Wild Honey · Subtle Camphor
Taste: Mellow Sweetness · Dried Fruit · Gentle Herbal Bitterness · Mineral Undertones
Body: Medium to Full · Rounded · Smooth
Finish: Lingering Hui Gan (回甘) · Delicate Woody Notes · Sustained Sweetness
Character: Historic · Mature · Layered · Refined
Flavour notes represent the anticipated characteristics of aged raw Pu’er based on its reported vintage, tea type, and ageing potential. Actual flavour may vary depending on storage conditions and brewing methods.
1998 陳鴻昌・蠻磚七子餅茶 | Round Pressed Tea | 1998 Vintage
A testament to the enduring heritage of Yunnan's historic tea mountains, the 1998 Chen Hong Chang Manzhuan Wild Mountain Raw Pu’er represents a connection to one of the most historically significant tea-producing regions in China.
Originating from Manzhuan (蠻磚), one of Yunnan's Ancient Six Tea Mountains, this vintage pressing celebrates a landscape whose tea cultivation and trading traditions extend back centuries. These six mountains formed the historical heartland of Pu’er tea production, supplying teas that travelled along established trade routes and helped shape China's celebrated tea culture.
Bearing the Chen Hong Chang (陳鴻昌) name, associated with the early development of Changtai's regionally identified Pu’er teas, this pressing reflects an era when individual mountain origins were gaining renewed recognition.
Preserved within our family's tea collection, with historical records dating the tea to 1998 and identifying Hong Kong tea merchant Yongshengxiang (永生祥) as its distributor, this vintage connects the legacy of Yunnan's ancient tea mountains with Hong Kong's longstanding tea-trading heritage.
Manzhuan Mountain, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China
Manzhuan Mountain (蠻磚山) belongs to Yunnan's Ancient Six Tea Mountains, traditionally identified as Youle, Gedeng, Yibang, Mangzhi, Manzhuan, and Mansa. These historic growing regions played a foundational role in the development of Pu’er tea, with cultivation and commerce documented across centuries.
Situated in the Xiangming area of Mengla County, Manzhuan is historically associated with established tea-growing villages, including Manzhuang and Manlin. Its mountainous terrain, subtropical climate, and longstanding tea cultivation traditions contribute to its distinctive place within Yunnan's tea heritage.
Historically, Manzhuan tea was closely connected to neighbouring Yiwu, an important centre for tea processing and trade. Leaves harvested from surrounding mountains entered regional trading networks, contributing to the development of the renowned Pu’er tea traditions of southern Yunnan.
The designation Wild Mountain preserves the historical 野山 terminology found in the family's original inventory. It reflects the tea's traditional commercial identity rather than independent verification of wild-grown botanical material.
Aroma: Aged Wood · Wild Honey · Subtle Camphor
Taste: Mellow Sweetness · Dried Fruit · Gentle Herbal Bitterness · Mineral Undertones
Body: Medium to Full · Rounded · Smooth
Finish: Lingering Hui Gan (回甘) · Delicate Woody Notes · Sustained Sweetness
Character: Historic · Mature · Layered · Refined
Flavour notes represent the anticipated characteristics of aged raw Pu’er based on its reported vintage, tea type, and ageing potential. Actual flavour may vary depending on storage conditions and brewing methods.