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約1986年 榮發號・宋聘普洱熟茶 | Round Pressed Tea | Circa 1986 Vintage
A remarkable piece of Hong Kong's tea-trading heritage, the Circa 1986 Wing Fat Ho Sung Ping Ripe Pu’er represents a direct connection to one of the most meaningful chapters in our family's history.
Presented under the historic Wing Fat Ho (榮發號) name, this vintage pressing carries the distinctive red 「正」 character at its centre, surrounded by traditional Chinese typography and the company's English identity. Its design reflects an era when Hong Kong tea merchants established their own branded selections for an increasingly sophisticated market for aged Pu’er.
Identified in a surviving collector's listing as a circa-1986 Sung Ping ripe Pu’er, this tea is associated with the formative decades of modern fermented Pu’er production, when Hong Kong's longstanding appreciation for mature, mellow teas helped shape the category.
Preserved within our family's original tea collection, this pressing offers something beyond age alone: a tangible connection to the Wing Fat Ho tea-trading heritage that preceded The Tea Archive.
Yunnan Province, China | Hong Kong Tea-Trading Heritage
Yunnan Province is the historical heartland of Pu’er tea, where generations of tea growers and producers developed traditions of cultivating, processing, compressing, and ageing tea.
During the twentieth century, Hong Kong became an important commercial centre for Pu’er, connecting Yunnan's producers with international markets. Hong Kong merchants also played a significant role in developing consumer appreciation for mature, deeply fermented teas.
Modern ripe Pu’er production emerged during the 1970s through the development of accelerated fermentation techniques designed to produce characteristics associated with naturally aged tea.
Wing Fat Ho (榮發號), a historic Hong Kong tea business with family trading roots extending to the 1940s, participated in this broader commercial tradition through its own branded tea offerings.
This particular pressing is identified as a Sung Ping ripe Pu’er, although its exact Yunnan growing region, manufacturing facility, and relationship to the historic Song Pin Hao tea lineage have not been independently established.
Aroma: Aged Wood · Dark Earth · Dried Dates
Taste: Mellow Sweetness · Dark Cocoa · Woody Depth · Gentle Herbal Notes
Body: Full · Velvety · Rounded
Finish: Lingering Sweetness · Soft Woody Notes · Earthy Warmth
Character: Mature · Rich · Traditional · Comforting
Flavour notes represent anticipated characteristics of mature ripe Pu’er based on the seller's identification, reported vintage, and ageing potential. Actual flavour may vary depending on storage conditions and brewing methods.
約1986年 榮發號・宋聘普洱熟茶 | Round Pressed Tea | Circa 1986 Vintage
A remarkable piece of Hong Kong's tea-trading heritage, the Circa 1986 Wing Fat Ho Sung Ping Ripe Pu’er represents a direct connection to one of the most meaningful chapters in our family's history.
Presented under the historic Wing Fat Ho (榮發號) name, this vintage pressing carries the distinctive red 「正」 character at its centre, surrounded by traditional Chinese typography and the company's English identity. Its design reflects an era when Hong Kong tea merchants established their own branded selections for an increasingly sophisticated market for aged Pu’er.
Identified in a surviving collector's listing as a circa-1986 Sung Ping ripe Pu’er, this tea is associated with the formative decades of modern fermented Pu’er production, when Hong Kong's longstanding appreciation for mature, mellow teas helped shape the category.
Preserved within our family's original tea collection, this pressing offers something beyond age alone: a tangible connection to the Wing Fat Ho tea-trading heritage that preceded The Tea Archive.
Yunnan Province, China | Hong Kong Tea-Trading Heritage
Yunnan Province is the historical heartland of Pu’er tea, where generations of tea growers and producers developed traditions of cultivating, processing, compressing, and ageing tea.
During the twentieth century, Hong Kong became an important commercial centre for Pu’er, connecting Yunnan's producers with international markets. Hong Kong merchants also played a significant role in developing consumer appreciation for mature, deeply fermented teas.
Modern ripe Pu’er production emerged during the 1970s through the development of accelerated fermentation techniques designed to produce characteristics associated with naturally aged tea.
Wing Fat Ho (榮發號), a historic Hong Kong tea business with family trading roots extending to the 1940s, participated in this broader commercial tradition through its own branded tea offerings.
This particular pressing is identified as a Sung Ping ripe Pu’er, although its exact Yunnan growing region, manufacturing facility, and relationship to the historic Song Pin Hao tea lineage have not been independently established.
Aroma: Aged Wood · Dark Earth · Dried Dates
Taste: Mellow Sweetness · Dark Cocoa · Woody Depth · Gentle Herbal Notes
Body: Full · Velvety · Rounded
Finish: Lingering Sweetness · Soft Woody Notes · Earthy Warmth
Character: Mature · Rich · Traditional · Comforting
Flavour notes represent anticipated characteristics of mature ripe Pu’er based on the seller's identification, reported vintage, and ageing potential. Actual flavour may vary depending on storage conditions and brewing methods.