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2018 Tibetan Tea 200g
2018 Tibetan Tea 200g

2018 Tibetan Tea 200g

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Product Overview

Tibetan Tea originates from Sichuan, China, and has been an essential part of life on the Tibetan Plateau for centuries.

Over 1,500 years ago during the Tang Dynasty, Princess Wencheng brought tea to Tibet as part of her marriage alliance, introducing tea culture to the region. On the high-altitude plateau, where fresh vegetables were scarce and diets were rich in meat and dairy, tea gradually became a daily necessity for Tibetan communities.

Traditionally, it was often boiled with yak butter, milk, and spices, creating a rich and nourishing drink suited to the cold plateau climate.

This tea is widely regarded as one of the earliest ancestors of post-fermented tea, laying the foundation for what we now know as dark tea traditions.

Over time, Tibetan tea became central to the legendary Tea Horse Road, where tea bricks were used as currency and exchanged for horses between Tibet and inland China.

For Tibetan people, tea is more than a drink — it is part of life itself.

“Better three days without food than one day without tea.”
PRODUCT Details

Origin: Ya’an, Sichuan, China
Altitude: 800m+
Year: 2018
Type: Tibetan Dark Tea (Heicha / fully fermented tea)
Form: Traditional bamboo-strip compressed tea, mini version (200 g)
Processing: Traditional wet-piling fermentation (post-fermented dark tea)
Tasting Notes: Rich, mellow, and naturally sweet, with a gentle milky aroma that develops especially when boiled
Why We Love This Tea

• Crafted from high-mountain tea leaves grown in the misty highlands of Zhougong Mountain in Ya’an, a classic region for traditional Tibetan dark tea.
• Made using the national intangible cultural heritage craft of Nanlu Bian Cha, preserving centuries-old Tibetan tea processing techniques.
• Wrapped in traditional handcrafted bamboo packaging, allowing the tea to slowly absorb a subtle natural bamboo aroma as it ages.
• A classic form of traditional Tibetan dark tea — compact, rustic, portable, and suitable for daily brewing or gifting.
• Especially suited for boiling or long steeping, producing a deep red liquor with a rich aged aroma, mellow body, and gentle milky note when simmered.

Tibetan tea may help with:
• Supporting healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels
• Supporting overall cardiovascular health
• Supporting digestion
• Supporting metabolism and healthy lipid balance
• Promoting a natural feeling of fullness due to dietary fiber
• Providing natural vitamins and trace minerals traditionally valued on the Tibetan Plateau
chinese medicine aspects

• Meridian: Shaoyin (Heart, Kidney), spleen

• Nature: warming

• Taste: Sweet, blend

• Functions:

Promotes transformation & transportation
Drys the dampness
Enters the vessels and descends downward
Brewing Instructions

Brewing Guide
Teapot / Gaiwan (Gongfu Style)
• 1g tea : 25ml water
• 100°C water
• Rinse quickly, then steep for 15 seconds
• Add 5–10 seconds per infusion
• Steep 8+ times

Thermos (Daily Brewing)
• 1g tea : 200ml water
• Rinse briefly and discard
• Steep for 15–20 minutes
• Refill when 1/3 remains
• Enjoy 2–3 infusions

Boiling Method (Traditional Style)
• 1g tea : 150ml water
• Rinse briefly and discard
• Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes
• Enjoy the rich and full-bodied liquor

These are gentle guidelines — explore different temperatures and ratios to discover the tea’s unique character and your own way of enjoying it.

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