Tang Xiang Ripe Pu-erh (1992 vintage—autumn harvest)
(formerly called 16-Year-Old Ripe)

Weight: 50 grams or 100 grams loose leaf
Type: Ripe Pu-erh (fermented) loose leaf
Grade: 3 & 4
Production area: Menghai, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province

“Tang Xiang” translates to mean “sugar scent or “sweet fragrance.”  The incredibly clean aged ripe Pu-erh offers a thick, yet very silky and smooth, mouthfeel. The flavors are multi-dimensional, depending on the water temperature. When brewed with boiling water, the tea is rich, dark, and warm. Using water with lower temperature, the “tien” (meaning sweetness) starts to emerge, along with many other flavors. What is remarkable about this tea is that in addition to the “tien (sweet),” there is definitely the “gan” (cooling sensation) that coats the entire mouth and throat, giving rise to a very relaxing and mouth watering experience.  The superb quality of this tea suggests high quality base leaves used for this tea. Without a doubt, this is a rare find. To quote my tea master with only slight exaggeration, “This is a tea that is worth mortgaging your house for.”


$17.00 for 50 grams (1.75 oz.)
$32.00 for 100 grams (3.5 oz.)