WOODEN GOAT | Xiaguan Yiwei · Zhonghua Iron Cake | 2015 Raw Pu Er, 357g

This is a special edition Xiaguan Tuocha iron cake (tie bing) created to celebrate the Year of the Wooden Goat (2015).  It has been aging in Vancouver over the past 9 years.  This tea offers the classic, full bodied mouthfeel characteristic of Xiaguan; the aging flavour is very clean, as it's been stored in the Pacific Northwest over almost a decade.

About this Tea:

Yiwèi (乙未): This is the 32nd term in the traditional Chinese 60-year cyclical calendar, corresponding to the Year of the Wood Goat in 2015. The date of production confirms this.

Zhonghua (中华): Meaning "China" or "Chinese," this is the name of a classic, long-running recipe series from Xiaguan.

Iron Cake (铁饼): This refers to the tea being compressed under extremely high pressure, resulting in a rock-hard, dense cake. This style is traditionally believed to be excellent for long-term aging, as it slows down the interaction with air.

About Xiaguan Tuo Cha

Founded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.