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1990's Red Mark Iron Mold Pu-erh Tea Cake (Raw/Sheng)
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This 1990s Yellow Mark Iron Mold Pu-erh tea cake is made primarily from medium-sized arbor tree leaves and tightly compressed using a traditional iron mold. This firm compression not only preserves the tea well over decades but also contributes to its layered and evolving mouthfeel as it ages. When brewed, the tea offers a clear, dark reddish-brown liquor. Its profile is distinctly nostalgic of early-1990s raw pu-erh: woody, gently sweet, and complex, yet with enough depth that keeps each infusion engaging. A light, pleasant bitterness lifts the flavor and enhances the long, lingering aftertaste. This tea embodies the classic aged character prized from 1990s productions—rich, warm, and steady, with the signature feel of iron-mold pressing: focused, intricate, and enduring in the cup. Tea: 1990's Red Mark Iron Mold Pu-erh Tea Cake (Raw/Sheng)Factory: Kunming Tea Factory Weight Per Cake: 320 grams Origin: Yunnan, Xishuang Banna RegionTypes: Sheng/Raw Harvest Period: 1990's