This Bangwei 邦威 puerh cake is comprised of 2007 spring maocha which was stored at the factory in sealed boxes until 2011, when we bought it and pressed it. Bang Wei tea is known for its mild, pleasant, easy to drink nature. Located in Lancang prefecture, a day’s drive from the nearest airport, Bang Wei is less visited than more famous tea producing areas like Lincang, Menghai, or Yiwu. The hand processing technique is not as good as Yiwu, which you can see in the spent leaves, but this village has many excellent ancient tea trees, growing at 1,800m elevation, including a massive 1,700 year old tree that dominates the village. This is one of those light teas that develops depth as it ages. Buy it together with our 2011 Spring Bangwei for a vertical tasting.