Yunnan's Ancient Tea Trees - A Timeless Beauty(2)	Page 1 | 2 | 3

The current appreciation for old growth teas can be traced to 4 now highly popular productions that started in the mid to late 90s. Although each of these productions was quite sizeable this did not affect the quality of the raw material. The production of these teacakes occurred before the Puerh boom and good quality leaves were readily available at the time. 1) 1996 Zhenchunya Hao, Zhenchunya Tea Co., 2) 1998/99 Green Big Tree, Menghai Tea Factory, 3) 1999 Yichang Hao, Changtai Tea Factory, 4) 1999 A Tea of Millennial Old Tree, Mr He Shihua

Each of these teacakes have greatly appreciated in value and are easily priced well over US$400 per teacake -2009-

Over time the quality of these teacakes have continued to shine. They have became not only favorites in many tea collections but an essential reference for studies on the ageing and development of old growth tea. Many comparative tasting sessions involving these teas and plantation teacakes have been conducted by experts and tea aficionados alike. The general consensus recognizes old growth teas as being superior in both ageing potential and possessing more enjoyable characteristics in taste and aroma.

Old growth Puerh tea have smooth and rounded characteristics without any noticeable sharpness. The brew is deep in content and mouth filling.