China: Lao Ban Zhang King 2001 Sheng PuerhClassic old arbor Lao Ban Zhang cake from the Northwest side of the Bu Lang Shan Mountain region, famous for old growth tea trees. Trees that are several hundred years old are labeled as Kings. Over the years, the qualifying age and the total number of King trees have significantly dropped. Trees that once qualified at 1000 1200 years old in 2001 now qualify at only 300 years of age. Privately commissioned and dry stored at the processing facility

our propensity is for shape and style

Born in Jingdezhen

Two Qing Xin and a Tie Guan Yin

The beauty of each piece is contrasted by the delicate details and robustness of the clay

Its taste is sharp yet gentle

avoid thermal shock by exposing cold glass to extremely hot temperatures

No two pieces are the same

"Menghua" is the ancient name for the local Yi ethnic minority

Each piece is one of a kind and contains a broken antique shard

they have been able to give each piece its strength and unique tactile texture - no two are ever the same

60-year-old trees

often enjoyed after hearty meals to aid digestion and clear excess moisture from the system