This Puerh is called "iron cake". it means the disc is molded by high pressure to make the tea cake become harder and taste stronger. A strong Puerh is usually (not the only factor) mean a better Puerh due to the fact Puerh will become lighter during the aging.The Xia Guan Tea Factory is one of the most popular tea factories and its products have always been highly praised by the collectors.

 

Note: All weights and dimensions are approximate. Wrapper is fragile and may be broken.

 

Rating:

1 = Worst, 5 = Best, Date: 02/01/09

Reviewer: Yat-Fung Yeung

	Rating	Explanation
Aroma	3.5	A tea’s aroma is extremely important to its overall taste. Combination with the four basic tastes, it result it's flavor.
Taste	3.5	A overall impression of four distinct tastes, bitter, salty,sweet, and acidity.
Aftertaste	4	The flavors that linger in the mouth after the tea is tasted.
Mouthfeel	3.5	How a tea feels in the mouth and against the tongue.
Appearance	3	A general rating of the brew and the tea leafs.
Storage Value	4.5	Potential to improve the quality and value.
Overall	3.6	Comment: It might not be the best time to drink this Pu-erh, due to the very strong acidity and flavors, but have improved a lot compare to two year ago. Have potential to become good aged Pu-erh. Highly recommend for collectors