01. Tea Cake
The tea cake is a common form of Pu'er tea, usually weighing 357 grams, commonly known as the Seven Sons Cake.
02. Tuo Tea
It looks like a round bread from above and a thick-walled bowl from below, with a concave center, which is quite distinctive. Each weighs about 100 grams to 250 grams, varying in size.
This shape was also made for ease of long-distance transportation and long-term storage in ancient times.
03. Brick Tea
Brick tea, also known as steam-pressed tea, is one of the more representative types of compressed teas.
Pu'er brick tea was once offered as tribute during the Qing dynasty and remains a popular category of Pu'er tea.
04. Square Tea
Pu'er square tea is produced by Kunming Tea Factory, using Yunnan large-leaf sun-dried Green Tea of grades one and two as raw materials. The selection process is strict, ensuring a high degree of tenderness. It is finely screened, then steamed and pressed into a square block, measuring 10.1 cm on each side. Each piece weighs 250 grams and is considered a premium product among compressed teas.
05. Mini Tuo Tea
Mini tuo is a type of tuo tea shaped like a small cone or a small nest. Its individual weight is much smaller than that of traditional tuo teas, hence its name “mini tuo.”
06. Pillar Tea
A type of Pu'er tea pressed into a long cylindrical shape, wrapped with bamboo slices or shells, weighing anywhere from 100 grams to over a kilogram.
07. Dragon Pearls
Dragon Pearls are an atypical form of Pu'er tea. Unlike the earlier forms such as the Seven Sons Cake, brick tea, and tuo tea, their appearance can be seen as a timely response to need. Pu'er Dragon Pearl tea consists of small spherical tea leaves, hand-rolled into balls, named “Dragon Pearls” due to their small, pearl-like shape.
08. Mushroom Tight Tea
Mushroom tight tea is Pu'er tea compressed into the shape of a mushroom, typically weighing around 250 grams. Historically, tight tea has been known for its strong flavor and aroma, making it an essential part of life in Tibetan regions. In the past, it was transported from Yunnan to Tibet by horse caravans, and the long journey often led to dampness and mold. To prevent this, the mushroom-shaped tight tea with a handle was created to allow adequate space for moisture to evaporate during transport, a tradition that continues to this day.
09. Old Tea Head
Old Tea Head Pu'er tea refers to clumps of tea that form during the fermentation process. They appear as lumps and are produced through artificial pile fermentation. When brewed, they yield a very concentrated infusion that is highly resistant to oversteeping.
10. Golden Gourd Tribute Tea
Golden Gourd Tribute Tea, also known as gourd tea or human-head tribute tea, is a unique form of compressed Pu'er tea. Named for its pumpkin-like shape and golden color after years of aging, it is known as the Golden Gourd.
11. Loose Tea
Pu'er loose tea maintains its original loose and fluffy state without being compressed into any particular shape.
Pu'er loose tea contains many buds and is covered in downy hair. For loose tea, there are generally eleven grades ranging from Special Grade to Grade Ten, classified based on tenderness, with higher tenderness indicating a higher grade.
12. Silver Shards Tea
Silver Shards tea belongs to the category of Pu'er ripe tea, also known as tea fossils, and is called Silver Shards tea because of its resemblance to scattered silver pieces. Silver Shards are made from high-quality old tea heads aged for over eight years, processed through special cutting techniques, and meticulously selected. They are fragrant, rich, and smooth, ranking among the premium products in the category of Pu'er ripe tea.
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