{"product_id":"2024-mei-zi-qing-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2024 Mei Zi Qing Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e2024 Mei Zi Qing Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake is produced in Mei Zi Qing Village, Xiaomengtong Town, Yongde County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province, China, at an altitude of approximately 1,900 meters. The name of the village literally means “Plum Valley Village.” Tea from this area is renowned for its distinctive plum-like aroma, which inspired the region’s name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOrigin and Terroir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGeographic Location\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe village sits at the confluence of the Wandian and Mubang tea regions, providing a unique microclimate for tea cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHistorical Background of Tea Cultivation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHistorically, there are records of wild tea tree domestication in this area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eModern Tea Garden Composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eToday, most tea gardens are planted with large-leaf tea trees transplanted from different parts of Yunnan, resulting in a variety of cultivars. Ancient trees are very limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSourcing History and Market Development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFirst Discovery by Chinese Tea Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe sourcing team of Chinese Tea Group, which specializes in Yunnan Pu-erh tea, first discovered this micro-production area in 2015:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eProduction scale: small\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMarket recognition: low\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTree age sorting: not yet implemented\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBlended maocha price: approximately USD 30 per kilogram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTea cake output: around 2.5 kg of maocha could produce seven standard 357g raw Pu-erh tea cakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMarket Position and Early Economic Conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCompared with other famous mountain regions, these prices were low. Limited income reduced farmers’ motivation, leading to minimal plantation management and largely natural growth conditions. Yields remained low.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTea master Huang Zijun was struck by the scene: in such a high-altitude region capable of producing premium Pu-erh, villagers were still intercropping peas among the tea trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMarket Evolution from 2017 to 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBy spring 2017, with the Pu-erh tea market booming, raw material prices began to rise sharply. The price of Mei Zi Qing maocha nearly doubled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBy 2020, tea enthusiasts began to seek out this region for its minimal human intervention and unique flavor profile, causing prices to rise steadily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBy the time of this 2024 batch, the cost of blended raw materials—including ancient trees, large arbor trees, and younger trees—had increased fivefold compared to 2015.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFlavor Profile (Fresh Tea Stage)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe brewed liquor of the 2024 Mei Zi Qing Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake is a pale golden yellow, clear, bright, and slightly oily. The first impression on the palate is remarkable purity, with almost no off-flavors, evoking the crisp mountain air and mineral-rich soil of 1,900 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAroma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eA signature plum fragrance runs through every sip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTop note: fresh green plum with a lively, tart aroma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMid note: softens into a gentle candied fruit sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCup finish: delicate honeyed scent lingers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTaste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe liquor is smooth, naturally sweet, and only lightly bitter. Any astringency—a typical feature of raw Pu-erh—is subtle and quickly dissipates. Thanks to the naturally grown ancient and large arbor trees, the body has a wild, expansive structure, offering depth and layering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAftertaste (Hui Gan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe most memorable feature is the cooling sensation in the throat, reminiscent of a preserved plum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLingering sweetness lasts for a long time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eEven after multiple infusions, subtle fruity acidity and gentle sweetness remain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLeaves a lasting impression of highland wilderness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOverall Sensory Impression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOverall, this 2024 Mei Zi Qing Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake conveys a crisp mountain character, accented by plum and candied fruit aromas—elegant, restrained, and refined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePositioning and Long-Term Value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIn the world of \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(112, 32, 24);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chineseteagroup.com\/collections\/chinese-teas\" style=\"color: rgb(112, 32, 24);\"\u003eChinese tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, micro-origins are highly prized, and Mei Zi Qing is a truly promising village-level origin for \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(112, 32, 24);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chineseteagroup.com\/collections\/raw-pu-erh-tea\" style=\"color: rgb(112, 32, 24);\"\u003eraw Pu-erh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Its charm lies not only in ancient trees or tender buds, but in its low-intervention, wild cultivation style, which imparts a rare purity and a distinctive character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIt is not a bold, overpowering famous-mountain tea, but a cool, understated “mountain hermit”—quiet and serene at first sip, gradually revealing its story and layers with each infusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNot sure if this tea suits your taste? Try a sample and follow our brewing guide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(112, 32, 24);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chineseteagroup.com\/products\/2024-mei-zi-qing-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-sample\" style=\"color: rgb(112, 32, 24);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTry Sample \u0026amp; View Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chinese Tea Group","offers":[{"title":"Whole Cake (357 g)","offer_id":51608691081449,"sku":"010165-357g-2606","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7549\/0025\/files\/2024-mei-zi-qing-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-origin-overview.jpg?v=1785639524","url":"https:\/\/www.chineseteagroup.com\/products\/2024-mei-zi-qing-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","provider":"Chinese Tea Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}