{"product_id":"2019-dayi-8542-raw-puerh-batch-1901-dry-stored","title":"2019 Dayi 8542 Raw Puerh Tea Batch 1901 - Dry Stored","description":"\u003cp\u003e2019大益8542生普洱茶1901批次\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8542 is a recipe developed by Menghai Tea Factory in 1985, ten years after the creation of the renowned 7542. Where 7542 set the benchmark for raw puerh with its classic floral and fruity aroma, 8542 pursued a different direction — same overall grade 4 material, but with more buds and thicker leaves, yielding a stronger, more robust character. The recipe earned the Quality Award at the 2005 China International Tea Expo and has since been released in eleven batches (501, 502, 601–604, 701–702, 801, 1301, and 1901), becoming one of Menghai Tea Factory's enduring classics alongside its older sibling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatch 1901 was produced in 2019 and has been stored in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/pages\/xi-an-dry-storage\"\u003eXi'an dry storage\u003c\/a\u003e since dispatch from the factory, under natural storage conditions. Over the years in dry storage, the tea has continued its steady transformation — the initial sharpness settling into a more composed, rounded profile while retaining the distinctive vibrancy that 8542 is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liquor pours a clear, bright yellow. Aroma is pure and elevated — honey sweetness (蜜甜香) woven with a gentle smokiness (轻烟香), layered with faint floral notes in the middle infusions. The taste is full-bodied and sweet-driven: a mild bitterness and astringency appear briefly but resolve quickly, giving way to persistent sweetness (回甘) and lingering mouth-coating sensation (生津绵长). Later infusions soften into a clean, sweet finish with a long aftertaste. This is a tea that rewards patience — drinkable now with clarity and structure, and with promising potential for further aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eName\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1901\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw Puerh (生茶)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8542\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e 357g cake, 30g sample\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Menghai Tea Factory (勐海茶厂)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stored in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/pages\/xi-an-dry-storage\"\u003eXi'an dry storage\u003c\/a\u003e since dispatch from the factory, under natural storage conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"大益","offers":[{"title":"30g Sample","offer_id":58227499467055,"sku":null,"price":5.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":58227499499823,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/4854\/1999\/files\/01-2019-dayi-8542-raw-puerh-tea-cake-front.jpg?v=1784515254","url":"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/products\/2019-dayi-8542-raw-puerh-batch-1901-dry-stored","provider":"Orientaleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}