{"title":"Jing Chang Hao Puerh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eJing Chang Hao (敬昌号) is one of the most storied names in Yunnan's private tea history — a house founded during the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty, known for selecting only the finest large-leaf maocha and pressing it with a precision that few could match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are not vintage collector pieces. They are well-crafted modern productions made in that same tradition: clear sourcing, honest processing, and teas that are built to age — or simply to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery cake in this collection has been \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/pages\/xi-an-dry-storage\"\u003estored in Xi'an\u003c\/a\u003e since production — dry, clean, and unhurried.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jing-chang-hao-deep-velvet-2020-ripe-puer-shou","title":"Jing Chang Hao — Deep Velvet · 2020 Ripe Pu'er (Shou)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e敬昌号 \u003cspan\u003e厚·韵·香 熟普洱茶 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRipe Pu'er (Shou) · 2020 · Menghai, Xishuangbanna · Xi'an Dry Storage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name says it plainly: thick, deep, fragrant. That's what this tea is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in 2020 from old-tree arbor material harvested in Menghai County, Xishuangbanna — one of the most established pu'er-producing regions in Yunnan. The maocha is one-bud, two-leaf grade: substantial, oil-rich leaves that hold up well through fermentation and don't collapse into a flat, featureless base. The fermentation is medium, not pushed hard, which matters more than people often realize: heavier fermentation moves faster but leaves less room in the flavor. This one still has something to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter five to six years of dry storage in Xi'an, the early post-fermentation roughness has largely settled. The warehouse note — the raw edge that new shou can carry — is minimal here. What you're left with is a tea in early mid-life: already mellow and composed, still developing, nowhere near its ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liquor is thick. Not thick as a descriptor — thick in the way it coats the mouth and lingers. There's a glutinous, almost grain-like texture to the body that is characteristic of good Menghai material given proper time. The dominant notes are woody and aged — clean, dry wood, a natural sweetness underneath — with a fragrance that opens in the back of the throat rather than at the surface. No muddy or swampy quality. The dry storage keeps things clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are dense and oil-bright. They unfurl fully in the pot and hold their structure across many infusions. This is not a tea that gives everything in two steepings and disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boiling — 100°C \/ 212°F. Shou pu'er needs full heat to open properly. Don't hold back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVessel:\u003c\/strong\u003e A small clay or ceramic teapot, or a gaiwan. Both work well. Clay will round the edges slightly over time; gaiwan lets you see what the tea is doing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7–8g per 100ml. Adjust to taste — more leaf for a thicker, shorter session; less for a longer one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst steeping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse once with boiling water, discard immediately. This is not about washing the tea — it's about waking the compressed leaf and warming the vessel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start at 10–15 seconds for early infusions. Extend gradually as the session progresses. This tea is built to last — expect 10 or more good steepings from a full 357g cake session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your tap water is heavily chlorinated, filtered or spring water will make a noticeable difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea will continue to develop in the right conditions. If you're storing it for the medium to long term, keep it in a dry, odor-free space with reasonable airflow — away from direct sunlight, humidity, and anything with a strong smell (coffee, spices, cleaning products). A cardboard box in a clean, dry room is sufficient. No need for sealed containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're in a humid climate, pay attention to seasonal humidity spikes. Pu'er is forgiving, but prolonged exposure to high humidity will change how the tea ages — faster, but not always cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 30g sample is sealed for short-term storage. Once opened, treat it the same way: dry, clean, away from odors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable In\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e357g cake\u003c\/strong\u003e — one full bing, wrapped in traditional paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTong of 7 cakes\u003c\/strong\u003e — 7 × 357g, bamboo-wrapped, as produced; best value for those who want a quantity to age or share\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30g sample\u003c\/strong\u003e — for those trying this tea before committing to a full cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each cake is wrapped in Dai cotton paper (傣绵纸) — a light, thin, supple handmade paper crafted by Dai artisans in Yunnan from paper mulberry bark. Strong enough that it resists tearing, breathable enough to let the tea keep aging quietly inside. It has protected pu'er cakes for centuries, and it protects this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on the name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 厚·韵·香 — thickness, resonance, fragrance. Three words. 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It is one of the most respected growing regions in the pu'er world — listed among the New Six Famous Tea Mountains — and for good reason. The elevation runs from roughly 1,000 to 2,000 meters. Cloud cover is frequent, day-to-night temperature swings are wide, the soil is predominantly yellow-brown loam, and the vegetation is dense enough that the ecosystem largely takes care of itself. These are the conditions that produce tea with real character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cake was pressed in 2013 from one-bud, two-leaf large-tree arbor material — the kind of leaf that is yellow-green in color, soft in texture, and noticeably rich in the aromatics and compounds that define good Bada tea. It has been in Xi'an dry storage since it left the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThirteen Years On\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBada Ancient Trees has had over a decade to find itself, and it has. The early sharpness of a young sheng is largely gone. What remains is composed and clear — a tea that has settled into its character without losing its energy. This is what Xi'an dry storage does: it slows the pace, keeps the flavors clean and defined, and lets the origin speak without a layer of storage influence sitting on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a fully transformed old tea. It still has forward movement, still has years ahead of it. But it is genuinely pleasant to drink now — not a tea you need to wait on, though waiting will reward you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma opens with plum and honey — not delicate background notes, but a present, layered fragrance that fills the cup and lingers in the warmed vessel after pouring. The Bada region is known for this combination, and in a well-stored cake of this age it comes through clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is thick. There is a weight to the liquor that coats the palate — unhurried, almost dense. Initial bitterness arrives and holds for a moment before it opens, and when it does, the transformation is the point: the bitterness dissolves into a deep, persistent sweetness that rises from the throat rather than sitting on the tongue. There is a cooling sensation at the back of the throat — clean, mineral, refreshing — that is one of the more distinctive qualities of good Bada material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wet leaf is substantial: large, soft, oil-bright. It holds up across many infusions without giving out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boiling — 100°C \/ 212°F. 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If you are keeping it long-term, the same principles apply: a dry space, reasonable airflow, away from direct sunlight, humidity, and strong odors. A cardboard box in a clean, dry room is sufficient. No sealed containers — the tea needs to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dai mulberry paper wrapper is part of the storage. It is thin, flexible, and highly breathable — rougher in texture than standard cotton paper, with a natural, slightly uneven feel. It is not decorative packaging; it is a traditional wrapping material chosen because it allows the cake to age without being cut off from its environment. Keep it intact when possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are in a humid climate, be attentive during high-humidity seasons. This tea has been kept clean for thirteen years; it is worth protecting that character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 30g sample is sealed for short-term storage. 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