Slices of ShengWhy have a cake when you can have a slice? It's Pu'er la carte, with quality mao cha pressed into a very thin wafer, then cut into individual 8 gram serving sizes. The individual packaging makes it the perfect Pu'er for travel and obviates the need for measurement: simply use a whole slice or break one in two for your gongfu cha session. Available individually, in cartons of 6 slices, and boxes of 4 cartons. Warm and fruity, the still young Slices of

the infusion gentle

the old tea bushes of the mist-shrouded Hunanese mountains

After an initial rinse

Initially innocuous

Subtly earthy in the way of river clay

freshly baked bread and a crystalline sweetness

this tea celebrates the true and legendary impact of the city—and greater region—of Yiwu

While in previous years we have emphasised its rare ability to age well

which has been prominently featured on our homepage for a decade

Rephrasing a famous movie quote: “GABA tea is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re going to get

Despite its tasteful surprises

later-season leaves