{"product_id":"pu-erh-golden-award-raw-brick","title":"Pu-erh golden award raw brick-2007-250g","description":"\u003c!--\n  Valley Green Tea - Product BODY: Long Yuan Hao Golden Award Raw (Sheng) Pu-erh Brick - Menghai, 2007 (aged)\n  URL: \/products\/pu-erh-golden-award-raw-brick\n  SEO Title: Buy Long Yuan Hao Raw Pu-erh Brick (Sheng) - Gold Award 2007\n  Meta: Long Yuan Hao raw (Sheng) pu-erh brick - a 2007 gold-award Menghai brick, early-spring arbor leaf, aged, clean and mellow. 250g + 50g sample.\n  KEYWORDS: long yuan hao raw pu erh brick, gold award pu erh, aged raw pu erh brick, menghai raw pu erh, pu erh tea brick.\n  ANGLE (Ava): prestige brand Long Yuan Hao + 2007 gold award. Keep brand + award. SKIP packaging-damage note. NOTE: \"last brick \/ delisted\" is INTERNAL ONLY - do NOT put in copy.\n  FORMAT: BRICK (zhuan). AGED (2007) -\u003e brewing 100C. Menghai HIGHLIGHTED. 250g + 50g. No health claims. CJK = HTML entities.\n--\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eGolden Award Raw Pu-erh Brick (Sheng 生) — 2007\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOther names: Raw Pu-erh Brick, Aged Sheng Pu-erh Brick, Menghai Raw Pu-erh, \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gold-award raw pu-erh \u003cstrong\u003ebrick\u003c\/strong\u003e. This premium \u003cstrong\u003eraw (Sheng) pu-erh\u003c\/strong\u003e is by \u003cstrong\u003eLong Yuan Hao\u003c\/strong\u003e (龙园号), a prestige Chinese pu-erh brand, and it won the \u003cstrong\u003eTea Ancestor Gold Award in 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made from early-spring \u003cstrong\u003eMenghai\u003c\/strong\u003e arbor leaf — strong, tight and smooth, with abundant silver buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged since 2007, the dry brick has a pure, elegant, robust aroma, and it pours a clear, light-yellow cup with a mellow, refreshing taste — a brick for both drinking and collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Brick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mid-aged \u003cstrong\u003eraw (Sheng) pu-erh brick\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eMenghai\u003c\/strong\u003e, made from early-spring 2007 arbor leaf — strong, tight and smooth, rich with silver buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prestige \u003cstrong\u003eLong Yuan Hao\u003c\/strong\u003e pressing that took the 2007 Tea Ancestor Gold Award, now well matured into a clean, mellow, refreshing cup. Both a lovely drink and a genuine collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw (Sheng 生) pu-erh brick,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Menghai (勐海), Ban-Na, Yunnan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e early-spring arbor leaf — strong, tight, smooth, abundant silver buds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccolade:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2007 Tea Ancestor Gold Award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e pure, elegant, robust aroma; clear light-yellow brew; mellow and refreshing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g brick, 50g sample\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEssential Pu-erh Tea Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pressed brick needs a couple of tools to enjoy it at its best:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCake pin:\u003c\/strong\u003e a brick is densely pressed — slide a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/pu-erh-cake-pin-in-a-sheath-large\"\u003ecake pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in from the \u003cem\u003eedge\u003c\/em\u003e and prise gently, keeping the leaves as whole as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVessel:\u003c\/strong\u003e for pu-erh we reach first for a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/collections\/yixing-zisha-teapot\"\u003eYixing zisha pot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the unglazed clay rounds the cup out for a smoother, fuller brew — or a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/collections\/gaiwan\"\u003egaiwan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for an easy, more affordable start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep your brick breathing in a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/pu-erh-bamboo-storage-unit-with-drawers\"\u003epu-erh bamboo storage unit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or an unglazed clay jar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/collections\/buy-pu-erh-tea-accessories\"\u003ePu-erh accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to understand pu-erh a little better? Here's some honest, no-fluff knowledge to help you find your pu-erh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Choose Your First Pu-erh\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #FBF7EE; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour first pu-erh:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003estart with our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/pu-erh-beginners-trial-pack\"\u003ePu-erh Beginner's Trial Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eIt brings together \u003cstrong\u003eraw and ripe\u003c\/strong\u003e, loose and cake, in one box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e— the easiest way to feel the difference and learn where you'd like to start next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe quick version:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaw (Sheng)\u003c\/strong\u003e is like sashimi — fresh, bright and a little wild;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipe (Shou)\u003c\/strong\u003e is like a rich, slow-cooked stew — dark, mellow and smooth, transformed by time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove \u003cstrong\u003egreen or white tea\u003c\/strong\u003e? \u003cstrong\u003eStart raw\u003c\/strong\u003e — like this brick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove \u003cstrong\u003eblack tea, dark tea (hei cha) or roasted oolong\u003c\/strong\u003e? \u003cstrong\u003eStart ripe\u003c\/strong\u003e — explore our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/collections\/all-ripened-pu-erh-tea\"\u003eRipe (Shou) pu-erh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour next pu-erh:\u003c\/strong\u003e explore by region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScroll down — there's plenty here to help you decide. Finding a pu-erh you love is a genuinely fun journey, and an aged, award-winning brick like this is a special one to enjoy and keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePu-erh Regions: Why Origin Shapes Taste \u0026amp; Price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion is one of the biggest reasons two pu-erhs can differ so much in \u003cstrong\u003etaste, quality and price\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross \u003cstrong\u003eYunnan\u003c\/strong\u003e, tea grows on hundreds of mountains, each giving its own character — shaped by the land and the \u003cstrong\u003etree type\u003c\/strong\u003e (ancient-tree, arbor or plantation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's how Yunnan's three core regions break down — and where this brick sits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- REGION 1: BAN-NA (Menghai HIGHLIGHTED - this brick) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #B79A5E; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 12px 0; background: #FBF7EE;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Ban-Na (西双版纳)\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"background: #6B5426; color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.8em; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 12px; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eThe King of Pu-erh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eYunnan's most famous region, and home to the old and new \"Six Great Tea Mountains.\" It splits into two very different sides:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 3px solid #B79A5E; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #F3DFA0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMenghai (勐海)\u003c\/strong\u003e — bold and domineering: rich, thick flavour, powerful cha qi and a high aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #6b5426;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ This brick is from Menghai\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the heartlands of premium pu-erh, whose rich teas age beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 14px; border-left: 2px solid #D8C79B; color: #6b5426;\"\u003e↳ Bu-Lang Tea Mountain (布朗茶山) — its most celebrated origins: \u003cstrong\u003eBan Zhang\u003c\/strong\u003e (班章), \u003cstrong\u003eLao Man E\u003c\/strong\u003e (老曼峨) and \u003cstrong\u003eHekai\u003c\/strong\u003e (贺开).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 3px solid #B79A5E; padding-left: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYiwu (易武)\u003c\/strong\u003e — soft and fine: a floral-honey aroma over a wild forest character, with the least bitterness of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- REGION 2: LINCANG --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #B79A5E; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 12px 0; background: #FBF7EE;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Lincang (临沧)\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"background: #6B5426; color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.8em; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 12px; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eThe Queen of Sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eLincang is all about sweetness — a high, lifted aroma and a broad, generous sweetness, floral and honeyed, with barely any bitterness. It's built on the celebrated Mengku broad-leaf variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 3px solid #B79A5E; padding-left: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eBest-known origins: \u003cstrong\u003eBing Dao\u003c\/strong\u003e (冰岛), \u003cstrong\u003eXigui\u003c\/strong\u003e (昔归), \u003cstrong\u003eXiao Hu Zhai\u003c\/strong\u003e (小户寨) and \u003cstrong\u003eMengku\u003c\/strong\u003e (勐库).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- REGION 3: PU'ER --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #B79A5E; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 12px 0; background: #FBF7EE;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Pu'er (普洱)\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"background: #6B5426; color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.8em; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 12px; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eThe Birthplace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eWhere the name \"pu-erh\" began. Soft, sweet and balanced, leaning to a floral-fruity sweetness — easy and approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 3px solid #B79A5E; padding-left: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eBest-known origins: \u003cstrong\u003eWuliang Shan\u003c\/strong\u003e (无量山) and \u003cstrong\u003eKunlu Shan\u003c\/strong\u003e (困鹿山).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handy shorthand pu-erh drinkers use:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBan Zhang is the king\u003c\/strong\u003e (bold and powerful),\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBing Dao is the queen\u003c\/strong\u003e (sweet and smooth),\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYiwu is grace itself\u003c\/strong\u003e (soft, supple and silky).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Decides a Pu-erh's Price?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePu-erh prices run from everyday to eye-watering, and it helps to know what you're paying for. A few things set the price:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it's grown (region):\u003c\/strong\u003e a famous mountain like Lao Ban Zhang or Bing Dao is scarce and commands top prices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe tree (variety \u0026amp; age):\u003c\/strong\u003e ancient-tree (gu shu) leaf sits above arbor (qiao mu), which sits above plantation (tai di).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe pick:\u003c\/strong\u003e tender early-spring leaf, like this one, fetches more than coarser or later leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge, brand \u0026amp; accolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e older well-stored teas, prestige makers like Long Yuan Hao, and award-winners all add to the price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why two cakes with the same famous name can sit at very different prices. The exact village, tree type, grade and season all change what ends up in the cup, so the same name never means the same tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #FBF7EE; border-left: 4px solid #B79A5E; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe're honest about price.\u003c\/strong\u003e This one earns its keep — a prestige-brand, gold-award brick with nearly two decades of clean age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eA bigger price tag doesn't mean \"better for you.\" Don't chase the number on the label: \u003cstrong\u003etrust your tongue, not the price\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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