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2006 中茶牌・雲南下關青餅 | Round Pressed Tea | 2006 Vintage
A reflection of China's enduring tea-making heritage, the 2006 Zhongcha Yunnan Xiaguan Raw Pu’er brings together two historically significant names in the development of modern Pu’er tea: Zhongcha (中茶牌) and Xiaguan (下關).
Its traditional wrapper features the iconic Eight Zhong Tea emblem, a distinctive arrangement of eight red Chinese characters surrounding a central green tea character. Introduced in the early 1950s, this emblem became one of the most recognizable symbols of China's tea industry, appearing on generations of celebrated Yunnan teas.
Associated with Xiaguan, a historic tea-making centre renowned for its pressed tea traditions, this vintage reflects an important chapter in the evolution of Yunnan's tea culture.
Preserved within our family's tea collection and recorded as a 2006 vintage, this pressing offers a connection to the craftsmanship, commercial heritage, and enduring traditions of Chinese Pu’er tea.
Yunnan Province, China | Xiaguan Tea-Making Heritage
Yunnan Province is the birthplace of Pu’er tea, celebrated for its mountainous landscapes, diverse tea-growing environments, and centuries of cultivation and trade.
Xiaguan, situated in Dali in western Yunnan, has been an important centre of tea processing and distribution for generations. Its modern tea-making history is closely associated with the establishment of the Kangzang Tea Factory in 1941, the predecessor of the renowned Xiaguan Tea Factory.
Historically positioned along important trading routes connecting Yunnan with Tibet and surrounding regions, Xiaguan became particularly recognized for its compressed teas, including traditional tuocha, round pressed cakes, and iron-pressed teas.
The Zhongcha trademark further connects this pressing to the development of China's modern tea industry. Its distinctive emblem represents a packaging tradition established during the state-organized tea trade of the mid-twentieth century.
While the family's records identify this tea as a Xiaguan raw Pu’er, its precise leaf-growing region and manufacturing facility remain unverified.
Aroma: Aged Wood · Dried Herbs · Subtle Smokiness
Taste: Mellow Earthiness · Dried Fruit · Gentle Bitterness · Emerging Sweetness
Body: Medium to Full · Structured · Smooth
Finish: Lingering Hui Gan (回甘) · Woody Undertones · Sustained Sweetness
Character: Traditional · Mature · Robust · Balanced
Flavour notes represent the anticipated characteristics of this tea based on its type, reported vintage, and ageing potential. Actual flavour may vary depending on storage conditions and brewing methods.
2006 中茶牌・雲南下關青餅 | Round Pressed Tea | 2006 Vintage
A reflection of China's enduring tea-making heritage, the 2006 Zhongcha Yunnan Xiaguan Raw Pu’er brings together two historically significant names in the development of modern Pu’er tea: Zhongcha (中茶牌) and Xiaguan (下關).
Its traditional wrapper features the iconic Eight Zhong Tea emblem, a distinctive arrangement of eight red Chinese characters surrounding a central green tea character. Introduced in the early 1950s, this emblem became one of the most recognizable symbols of China's tea industry, appearing on generations of celebrated Yunnan teas.
Associated with Xiaguan, a historic tea-making centre renowned for its pressed tea traditions, this vintage reflects an important chapter in the evolution of Yunnan's tea culture.
Preserved within our family's tea collection and recorded as a 2006 vintage, this pressing offers a connection to the craftsmanship, commercial heritage, and enduring traditions of Chinese Pu’er tea.
Yunnan Province, China | Xiaguan Tea-Making Heritage
Yunnan Province is the birthplace of Pu’er tea, celebrated for its mountainous landscapes, diverse tea-growing environments, and centuries of cultivation and trade.
Xiaguan, situated in Dali in western Yunnan, has been an important centre of tea processing and distribution for generations. Its modern tea-making history is closely associated with the establishment of the Kangzang Tea Factory in 1941, the predecessor of the renowned Xiaguan Tea Factory.
Historically positioned along important trading routes connecting Yunnan with Tibet and surrounding regions, Xiaguan became particularly recognized for its compressed teas, including traditional tuocha, round pressed cakes, and iron-pressed teas.
The Zhongcha trademark further connects this pressing to the development of China's modern tea industry. Its distinctive emblem represents a packaging tradition established during the state-organized tea trade of the mid-twentieth century.
While the family's records identify this tea as a Xiaguan raw Pu’er, its precise leaf-growing region and manufacturing facility remain unverified.
Aroma: Aged Wood · Dried Herbs · Subtle Smokiness
Taste: Mellow Earthiness · Dried Fruit · Gentle Bitterness · Emerging Sweetness
Body: Medium to Full · Structured · Smooth
Finish: Lingering Hui Gan (回甘) · Woody Undertones · Sustained Sweetness
Character: Traditional · Mature · Robust · Balanced
Flavour notes represent the anticipated characteristics of this tea based on its type, reported vintage, and ageing potential. Actual flavour may vary depending on storage conditions and brewing methods.