{"product_id":"2026-yunnan-sourcing-naka-horse-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2026 Yunnan Sourcing \"Naka Horse\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Naka Mountain, at the northern edge of the Meng Song area (north of Nannuo), this lot comes from 100+ year-old trees growing around 1,950–2,000 m, among the higher sheng sites in Menghai County. Picked April 2026 (first flush) and stone-pressed into 357 gram cakes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaka is famed for firm structure with layered sweetness: expect a classical Meng Song core with high-mountain perfume, at times evoking the floral intensity of old-bush Dancong, and a long, returning sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it’s special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-elevation, old-arbor material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick leaf from mature trees near 2,000 m brings stamina, clarity, and resonance in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to age:\u003c\/strong\u003e That clean bitterness and strong aftertaste give excellent aging prospects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alpine florals (orchid\/osmanthus), cool herb, honeyed cane, light stone fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGolden\u003c\/strong\u003e with high clarity;\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethick, mouth-filling texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e A measured, lively bitterness frames Meng Song honey-grass sweetness; citrus-zest lift and mineral line carry through later steeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \u0026amp; feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ereturning sweetness (hui-gan) with a potent, focused cha qi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-High\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage \u0026amp; aging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store cool, dry, odor-free, away from light; allow gentle airflow. Over 5–15 years, expect the bitterness to knit into deeper fruit and honey while texture turns silkier. Longer term aging will increase complexity and desirable traits!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026 Yunnan Sourcing “Naka Horse” Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naka (Meng Song), Menghai County\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1,950–2,000 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrees:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100+ years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2026 (pressed June 15th, 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional sheng; stone-pressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 357 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 kg total (140 cakes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cath Van\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach cake comes in a free matching gift box that features the full uncropped illustration by the artist. The matching gift box is not available for purchase separately. NOTE: If the gift box arrives with creases or cosmetic blemishes we cannot provide a free replacement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory and has passed the MRL limits for 404 pesticide residues as established by the EU Food and Safety commission. 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