{"product_id":"ba-fang-tea-garden-palace-reserve-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake-2018-spring-limited-edition-357g","title":"Ba Fang Tea Garden \"Palace Reserve\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake — 2018 Spring Limited Edition (357g)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntro:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA limited-edition ripe pu-erh crafted from old-tree spring leaves in Menghai, Xishuangbanna — the heartland of pu-erh tea. Only 12,018 cakes were pressed, each individually numbered. \"Palace Reserve\" (Gong Ting) refers to the highest leaf grade of ripe pu-erh, traditionally reserved for imperial tribute: small, tender, bud-rich leaves that yield an exceptionally smooth, clean cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMenghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province — pressed in 2018 from spring-harvest old-tree material and aged since. Ripe pu-erh matures gracefully over time, and this cake has had years of natural aging to mellow and deepen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep chestnut-red liquor, clear and glossy. Smooth, full-bodied, and velvety on the palate, with notes of aged wood, dark dates, and sweet earth. No bitterness or astringency — finishes clean with a lingering natural sweetness. Re-steeps beautifully, 8+ infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBreak 5–8 grams from the cake. Rinse once with boiling water for 5 seconds and discard. Steep at 212°F (100°C) — western style: 1 tsp per 8oz, 3–4 minutes; gongfu style: short 10–20 second infusions, increasing with each steep. Excellent for many rounds throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tiger Lily Tea Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40844069372033,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0296\/7205\/files\/3401785616543_.pic.jpg?v=1785616574","url":"https:\/\/www.tigerlilytea.com\/products\/ba-fang-tea-garden-palace-reserve-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake-2018-spring-limited-edition-357g","provider":"Tiger Lily Tea Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}