We don't know when or if this item will be available.
“Woodsy, with hints of cinnamon and fennel, and with good body and a touch of sweetness. You get some of typically roasty/smoky aroma and flavor of raw puerh, but by no means is this anywhere near...” Read full tasting note
The “Gold Ribbon” blend tuo was first introduced in 2004, when it was a special order production for a large Guangzhou Xiaguan wholesaler.
This blend utilizies superior material from Wu Liang, Yun Xian, and Yun Long mountains (Nan Jian), carefully blended to give a strong taste, aroma, and cha qi.
This “Gold Ribbon” tuo has now become a classic premium tuo from Xiaguan! The boxes protect the tea from fluctuations in temperature and humidity giving the tea a stable environment perfect for aging!
Date: 2021
Net Weight: 100 grams of tea
Ingredients: Yunnan Large Leaf varietal sun-dried tea
Produced by Xiaguan Tea Factory
Company description not available.
2007 Feng Qing "Gold Ribbon Tuo" Raw Pu-erh Tea
Yunnan Sourcing2004 Xiaguan Raw Gold Ribbon Tuo
Adventure in Every Cup2021 Xiaguan "Dan Ba Ge Lie" Mushroom Raw Pu-erh Tea Tuo
Yunnan SourcingGold Ribbon Pu-erh
Xiaguan Tea Factory2007 Xiaguan "Golden Ribbon" 100 g Sheng Pu-Erh Tea Tuo Cha
Norbu Tea2013 Xiaguan Ji Si Gold Ribbon Tuo
Xiaguan Tea FactoryWoodsy, with hints of cinnamon and fennel, and with good body and a touch of sweetness. You get some of typically roasty/smoky aroma and flavor of raw puerh, but by no means is this anywhere near as smoky as a lapsang or even the typical “Russian caravan” type blend – much, much, less so. Just light touches of the smoke/roast, really. The bright herbal notes give it a nice “medicinal” quality. The tea coats the mouth and lingers with a pleasant aftertaste. Doesn’t seem to cause me the slight stomach discomfort that I’ve noticed from some raw puerh teas.
I know this tea may be quite a bit younger than what would be considered an ideal drinking age, but in my opinion there is no need to wait. Enjoyable right now. One of these days I’ll have to try a well-aged version of this same tea to see the difference.
