1980's Glossy Paper Shou Brick Guafengzhai in general across Yunnan

in general across Yunnan

There are black spots (Tie Rong 铁熔) that erupt from the clay due to iron particles melting while firing and naturally occurring particles within the clay

The tea pot shape is called JulunZhu - a style dating from the Late Qing Dynasty

We increased the quantity of the Bulang in the blend this year to have a bit more of a kick while still being nicely balanced

These ancient wild trees only flush once a year & their energy is concentrated in their spring leaves

1980's Glossy Paper Shou Brick Guafengzhai in general across YunnanWe tried a sample of this recently from one of our old suppliers and it stood out as something a bit special. Counterintuitively In the history of these factory shou tea bricks the first, the '73 Thick Brick (73), was produced in the period from 1979 1983 4. After this came this 80's Glossy Paper Shou Brick. It was produced by Jinggu Tea Factory, perhaps under commission from Kunming Tea Factory although this is unclear. This batch of tea has better