{"product_id":"the-kings-seal-raw-pu-erh-tea-2024-edition","title":"The King's Seal Lao Ban Zhang Raw Pu-erh","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024 Spring Harvest\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 680 gram cake + 50 gram sample cake\u003cbr\u003eType: Raw Pu-erh (unfermented)\u003cbr\u003eGrade: Premium\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: Lao Ban Zhang, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste characteristics:\u003cbr\u003ePu-erh tea from Lao Ban Zhang has long earned the reputation of “The King of Pu-erh.” The region has become so well known, you may see it abbreviated as \"LBZ\". The tea from this region is very assertive. As soon as the tea enters the mouth, the bitterness that one feels almost immediately transforms into a subtle sweet sensation. It arouses our taste buds and awakens our senses, reasons why Pu-erh enthusiasts are so enamored with tea from this region. Lao Ban Zhang has become one of the most renowned Pu-erh-producing regions in Yunnan in recent decades, attracting many Pu-erh enthusiasts to make a pilgrimage to this area. Its increased value prompted counterfeit Lao Ban Zhang Pu-erh to flood the market. Accordingly, Pu-erh enthusiasts often express cynicism about the amount of genuine Lao Ban Zhang leaves that are actually in a Lao Ban Zhang labeled cake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn January 2020, renowned tea master Vesper Chan collaborated with Ge’er, the leading tea farmer in Lao Ban Zhang, to fulfill Master Chan’s dream of creating a cake made entirely from genuine Lao Ban Zhang \u003cem\u003egushu\u003c\/em\u003e raw material - leaves harvested from ancient tea trees. He named this cake \u003cem\u003eThe King’s Seal\u003c\/em\u003e, symbolizing the esteemed status of Lao Ban Zhang. The project aimed to produce one cake each year for five years, and the 2024 edition marks the final installment in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe King’s Seal is worthy of its name in every aspect, from the profound aroma of the dry leaves to the scent left in an emptied cup that is reminiscent of cotton candy. From the first sip, this Pu-erh stimulates the saliva glands and moistens the whole mouth. A minty sensation (called \u003cem\u003egan\u003c\/em\u003e) follows that permeates the mouth and prompts a feeling of calm and a slowing of time so that one can savor the joy this tea offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full size order includes the 680 gram cake in a metal shell, which is placed in a display case. Also included is a 50 gram cake for sampling.  All are in rich purple luxury packaging, perfect for gifting or display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bana Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"680 gram cake + 50 gram sample cake","offer_id":47807301124148,"sku":"06-KINGSE-001","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams (broken from cake)","offer_id":47810339602484,"sku":"06-KINGSE-002","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 gram sample","offer_id":47807301156916,"sku":"06-KINGSE-003","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/1825\/6948\/files\/KingsSeal.jpg?v=1770516593","url":"https:\/\/banateacompany.us\/products\/the-kings-seal-raw-pu-erh-tea-2024-edition","provider":"Bana Tea Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}