{"product_id":"emperor-cake-2020-ripe-pu-er-tea-cake","title":"DA YOU, EMPEROR CAKE | 2020 Fengshan Ripe Pu Er Tea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA tribute to tradition. Crafted for those who appreciate depth, elegance, and time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmperor Cake (皇帝餅)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those teas that quietly announces itself as something special. A 2020 ripe pu er pressed from 2005 ancient-tree material out of Fengshan, Yunnan, it draws on the spirit of imperial tribute teas — rich, but never heavy, with a clarity and composure that's rare in shu pu er.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in limited quantities, Emperor Cake carries the celebrated \"Yi Pin Xiang\" character — full-bodied, naturally sweet, and the kind of tea that keeps returning to your palate long after you've set the cup down. The liquor unfolds in comforting layers: sun-warmed wood, date syrup, black sugar, antique cedar. It's dense but remarkably clean, velvety in texture, with a broad, dignified finish that reminds us of a good sherry-cask whisky. We think it'll appeal just as much to seasoned pu er collectors as it will to anyone who loves fine aged spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant, balanced, and quietly powerful — this is a tea that rewards slowing down. Every session becomes a little bit of a ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun-warmed wood · date syrup · black sugar · antique wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDense · velvety · rich yet clean · natural sweetness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBroad · smooth · lingering · refined mineral warmth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTYPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRipe (Shu) Pu Er\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFengshan, Yunnan, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTEA MATERIAL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2005 Ancient-Tree Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRESSED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200g Tea Cake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOLLECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDa You Collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95–100°C | 203–212°F   ·   108ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort steeps · multiple infusions · Gong Fu style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGaiwan or Yixing teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing suggestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best enjoyed after dinner, alongside dark chocolate or roasted nuts — or during a slow, unhurried conversation where you can actually notice how the sweetness keeps evolving, steep after steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":52711410204983,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40g Sample","offer_id":52711410237751,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (5 X 200g)","offer_id":52711410270519,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_0444.jpg?v=1784744861","url":"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/emperor-cake-2020-ripe-pu-er-tea-cake","provider":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}