2016 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Lin" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake

Entirely Ancient Arbor tea from Man Lin village (Spring 2016 Harvest).  Man Lin village is in the Man Zhuan area, and is SSE (south by southeast) from Man Zhuan village.  Man Zhuan is one of the six famous tea mountains in Banna and is just north of Yi Wu. We have selected spring harvest (第一波春茶) wild arbor material from the area of "Man Lin" (曼林), a high mountain area in the Man Zhuan area of the Yi Wu mountains.  Man Zhuan area teas are known for their special thick aroma and a taste that with age becomes stronger and more textured. This tea comes from wild arbor trees between 200 and 300 years old growing at an altitude of 1400-1500 meters. When brewing the tea you will notice the tea soup is a bright yellow-gold and clear, the aroma is penetrating and the tea is full in the mouth. The bottom of the cup or cha hai aroma is that of fresh watermelon.  The tea soup is thick and soup-like, with a balanced taste.  The bitter and astringent character is there but balanced and never overpo