Xi Gui Hao
Yibang Raw Pu-erh Tea — 2025 Spring Six Famous Mountains Sheng Pu-erh, Ancient-Growth Cake & Loose Leaf | Xi Gui Hao
Yibang Raw Pu-erh Tea — 2025 Spring Six Famous Mountains Sheng Pu-erh, Ancient-Growth Cake & Loose Leaf | Xi Gui Hao
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Quick Facts
| Tea Type | Raw Pu-erh Tea (Sheng Puerh) |
| Origin | Yibang Ancient Tea Mountain, Xiangming, Mengla, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan |
| Elevation | ~1,500m (4,921 ft) |
| Harvest | 2025 Spring Harvest |
| Tree Age | Ancient-Growth Trees (~400 years) |
| Format | Stone-Pressed Cake 357g / Loose Leaf 50g |
This product is a traditional Chinese tea beverage. Individual experience may vary. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
2025 Yunnan Yibang Old Tree Raw Pu-erh Cake — Six Famous Mountains Elegance
In the world of pu-erh, almost everything is large-leaf (大叶种). Yibang is different. As one of the original Six Famous Tea Mountains, its medium-small leaf variety produces a tea with soaring fragrance, zero bitterness, and a silken body entirely unlike the bold pu-erh most people know. "Eat Mansong, Look to Yibang" (吃曼松看倚邦) — Mansong is the peak. Yibang is the accessible gateway to that same elegant style.
Yibang at ~1,500m was the political and trade center of the Six Famous Tea Mountains. The ~400-year-old medium-small leaf trees are processed by ancient tribute tea methods: dawn hand-picked, withered, iron-wok hand-fixed (~220°C with local iron-pear wood), hand-rolled, sun-dried, and stone-pressed. In 1744, Mansong tea was designated imperial tribute — the "Golden Melon Tribute Tea" preserved in China's National Tea Museum came from here. At its Daoguang-era peak, Yibang had 80,000+ residents producing 10,000 dan of tea.
Yibang Sheng Pu-erh Tasting Notes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Dry Leaf | Short, fine, compact — the classic medium-small leaf silhouette. Dark black-bright with glossy dark green sheen. Clean, sweet mountain aroma. |
| Liquor | Pale gold with greenish tint when young — signature of medium-small leaf. Deepens to golden-bright with age. Crystal clarity. |
| Aroma | Soaring honeyed floral with osmanthus (桂花香) and wild mountain character. Fills the room, not just the cup. Lasting cup-bottom fragrance. |
| Taste | Sweet from first sip, extremely low bitterness. Full, rich body without harshness. Pure, clean sweetness with wild mountain backbone. |
| Mouthfeel | Exceptionally smooth and fine — silky texture that "coats the tongue." Delicate density unique to medium-small leaf. Glides rather than strikes. |
| Finish | Swift, lasting huigan. Swift salivation. Long, deep throat feeling — clean and elegant. A "comforting" finish that lingers without fatigue. |
| Longevity | 15+ infusions. Tail water is clean, sweet — the mountain's energy in its gentlest form. |
Who Is This Tea For?
- The Pu-erh Beginner. Near-zero bitterness, silky sweetness — the ideal introduction to raw pu-erh. No intimidating threshold. Just a welcoming cup.
- The Oolong Lover. Soaring floral-fruity fragrance and fine, silky body share DNA with high-quality oolong. Familiar and deeply satisfying.
- The History Enthusiast. Yibang's story spans Ming and Qing dynasties — political center, tribute tea commissioner, Golden Melon Tribute Tea. Every cup is living history.
Product Details
| Brand | Xi Gui Hao (昔归号) |
| Tea Type | Raw Pu-erh Tea (Sheng Puerh) |
| Vintage | 2025 Spring Harvest |
| Origin | Yibang, Xiangming, Mengla, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China |
| Tree Age | Ancient-Growth Trees (~400 years) |
| Altitude | ~1,500m |
| Net Weight | 357g (12.59oz) Cake / 50g (1.8oz) Loose Leaf |
| Format | Traditional stone-pressed cake — rare medium-small leaf variety |
| Processing | Dawn hand-picked, iron-wok fixed (~220°C), hand-rolled, sun-dried, stone-pressed |
How to Brew
Gongfu Style
8g / 120-150ml gaiwan / 95-100°C / quick rinse / 5-10s first steeps, extend 5-10s per round / 15+ infusions
Mug Style
3g / mug / boiling water / 3-5 min / refill as you drink
How to Store
20-25°C, 55-65% RH, cool dry odor-free. 1-3yr: fragrant & fresh. 3-6yr: mellow honey. 6-10yr: aged + fragrant blend. 10+yr: full aged charm. Suitable for long-term aging.
FAQ
What does "Eat Mansong, Look to Yibang" mean?
Mansong is the legendary peak — imperial tribute, extremely scarce. Yibang offers the same elegant DNA at accessible scale. It's the gateway to the Mansong style.
Why is Yibang good for pu-erh beginners?
Extremely low bitterness, prominent sweetness, rich fragrance, silky body. No intimidating threshold — a welcoming, comforting experience.
What makes Yibang's medium-small leaf special?
In pu-erh's large-leaf-dominated world, Yibang's medium-small leaf delivers a rare non-bitter, high-fragrance, refined profile. It's the oolong of pu-erh — soaring aroma, silky body.
About caffeine: Raw pu-erh contains natural caffeine — content varies by brewing method. Natural & Handcrafted: Made from natural leaves, hand-picked, iron-wok fixed, sun-dried in Yunnan. No artificial additives. This product is a traditional tea beverage and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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