{"product_id":"fu-brick-tea-discovery-box-2-terroir-vintage-edition","title":"Fu Brick Tea Discovery Box 2.0: Terroir \u0026 Vintage Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the full spectrum of Jingyang Fu Brick Tea — 9 distinct 30g samples, 3 master tea estates, 5 growing regions, and vintages spanning over a decade — all curated into one definitive Fu Zhuan tasting experience, with free shipping included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mt-6 mb-4 font-bold text-foreground\/85 text-2xl dark:border-slate-5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes It Unique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward-Winning Tea, Now in Sample Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTaste the exact Fu Brick Tea that won the 2025 World Tea Champion \"Best Leaf\" Award — without committing to a full brick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne Box, Five Growing Regions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yunnan (Fengqing \u0026amp; Lincang), Fujian (Fuding), Shaanxi (Qinling-Dabashan), and Hunan (Anhua) — no other Fu Zhuan sampler covers this unparalleled geographical breadth\u003c\/span\u003e of terroir in a single purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintages from 2010 to 2020:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThree Genshe vintage teas (2010, 2014, 2019) let you taste how aged Fu Brick Tea evolves over time — a rare, side-by-side vertical comparison that would otherwise cost hundreds of dollars to assemble independently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree Master Estates, Three Philosophies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOn Taoism, YXT (Yong Xing Tai), and Genshe each represent a fundamentally different approach to Fu Zhuan — from Yunnan large-leaf innovation to Qinling mountain purity to China's National Intangible Cultural Heritage craftsmanship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTry Before You Commit — 4 to 6 Gongfu Steepings Per Sample:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEach 30g sample delivers a complete, full-session tasting experience using the gongfu 功夫泡 method, so you know exactly what you are buying before investing in a full brick.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mt-6 mb-4 font-bold text-foreground\/85 text-2xl dark:border-slate-5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story Behind This Discovery Box 2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur original Fu Brick Tea Discovery Box proved something we already believed: when people actually taste great Fu Zhuan side by side, they understand immediately why this category of Chinese dark tea deserves a place alongside aged pu-erh and single-origin coffee. The first box sold well beyond our expectations, and the feedback was consistent — customers wanted more diversity in terroir and vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo we rebuilt it from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fu Brick Tea Discovery Box 2.0: Terroir \u0026amp; Vintage Edition is not just an upgrade. It is a structured curriculum in one of China's most historically significant teas. Jingyang Fu Brick Tea (泾阳茯砖茶, Jīngyáng Fúzhuān Chá) originated over 600 years ago along the ancient Silk Road trade routes. For centuries, these compressed bricks were the primary form of tea consumed across Central Asia and the northern Chinese steppe — valued for their durability, digestive properties, and the unique fungal colony known as \"Golden Flowers\" (金花, Jīn Huā), or Eurotium cristatum, that develops naturally inside the brick during the 发花 (Fā Huā, \"flowering\" fermentation) process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe selected three estates that each take a different path to greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/collections\/on-taoism-fu-brick-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Taoism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e breaks from convention by using large-leaf Yunnan Hei Mao Cha tea base material and Fujian Fuding Shoumei white tea — a decision that produces exceptionally rich Golden Flower density and a sweet, fungal aroma that is more immediately accessible to new drinkers. Their Yunnan large-leaf Fu Brick won the 2025 World Tea Champion \"Best Leaf\" Award, and you will find two regional expressions of it — Fengqing and Lincang, both within Yunnan Province — in this box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/collections\/yxt-fu-brick-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYXT (Yong Xing Tai)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e stays closer to the Shaanxi tradition by sourcing exclusively from the Qinling and Dabashan mountain ranges in southern Shaanxi — one of China's most pristine high-altitude tea zones. Their Ximanzi grade uses premium-grade leaf with very few stems (特级原料, Tèjí Yuánliào). Their Dabashan brick uses 2016-2017 raw material pressed in 2018, offering a glimpse of early-aged character. Their Guotai brick is hand-crafted using the same top-grade Qinling leaf, dense with Golden Flowers, and finishes with a clean mineral note that is difficult to find in any other Fu Zhuan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/collections\/genshe-vintage-fu-brick-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenshe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the most traditional of the three. Founded by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sohu.com\/a\/746210472_120122160\"\u003eJia Genshe\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ihchina.cn\/ccr_detail\/30588.html\"\u003ecertified inheritor\u003c\/a\u003e of China's National Intangible Cultural Heritage for Jingyang Fu Brick Tea-making, the estate uses only Hunan Anhua black raw tea (湖南安化黑毛茶, Húnán Anhuà Hēimáochá) — the historically authentic base material for Shaanxi Fu Zhuan. Every brick is hand-pressed (手工压制, Shǒugōng Yāzhì) and must age in-house for a minimum of four years before release. The three Genshe vintages in this box — 2010, 2014, and 2019 — allow you to follow the aging arc of the same traditional craftsmanship across 16 years, watching how texture deepens, how the fungal edge softens, and how a lingering sweetness gradually takes over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll nine teas in this box are produced and stored in Xi'an under strict dry warehouse conditions (干仓, Gān Cāng) — you can read more about our Xi'an dry storage standards \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/pages\/xi-an-dry-storage\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. At a lower total price than our previous edition, this box is designed so that no serious tea lover has any reason not to start here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mt-6 mb-4 font-bold text-foreground\/85 text-2xl dark:border-slate-5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to Start Your Fu Zhuan Tea Journey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is the only Fu Brick Tea sampler that includes a 2025 World Tea Champion award-winning tea, a National Intangible Cultural Heritage master's vintage selection, and five distinct Chinese terroirs across four provinces — all in one box, with free shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery sample in this box has been produced and stored in Xi'an under clean, dry warehouse conditions — no off-notes, no humidity contamination, no refrigeration. What you receive is exactly what the tea master intended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith nine 30g samples providing 4 to 6 full gongfu sessions each, you are getting a genuine, unhurried tasting education — not a token taste. When you are ready to purchase full bricks, you will already know exactly which ones belong in your collection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine samples, three estates, five regions, 16 years of vintages. This is the most efficient way to understand Fu Brick Tea at every level. We have retired the original Discovery Box to bring you this more diverse and comprehensive 2.0 edition — add it to your cart today and start your journey with free shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orientaleaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57996243697967,"sku":null,"price":66.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/4854\/1999\/files\/FuBrickTeaDiscoveryBox2.0Terroir_VintageEdition.jpg?v=1779903848","url":"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/products\/fu-brick-tea-discovery-box-2-terroir-vintage-edition","provider":"Orientaleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}