Relic | Ancient Tree Shou Puerh | Lao Shu | Cake

Relic | Ancient Tree Shou Puerh | Lao Shu | Cake

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Relic — Ancient Tree Shou Puerh (Lao Shu) · 200g Stone-pressed Shou Puerh Cake

A tea from another time. Leaves from trees that have stood for four to five centuries, trees that breathed a different air, that grew under different skies, through different human histories. Aged for five years before pressing, then carried forward. Quiet, mineral, and deeply still. This is not a tea you pass through. This is a tea you sit with.

Nourishes the core. Grounds scattered energy. Builds internal stability over a session rather than arriving all at once. A tea that rewards staying; the longer you sit, the more it gives.

Pressed in a limited run of 500 cakes.

Ancient tree material (Lao Shu), approximately 400–500 years old. Aged five years before being put into a cake. A living archive.

Pressed in a limited run of 500 cakes.

TASTING PROFILE:

Liquor: Dark and full, with a weight you can feel.

Aroma: Forest floor, camphor, aged wood.

Flavour: Mineral and soft, stone, leather, a low sweetness that arrives late.

Body: Thick and coating, draws the attention inward.

Energy: Grounding in a way that slows you down. Encourages longer sitting.

Prepared in ceremony and shared in bowls. Longer sessions. This tea opens gradually and doesn't ask to be rushed.


HANDCRAFTED TEAPOT	Handcrafted Range \| 1300ml	Handcrafted Range \| 1800ml	Handcrafted Range \| 2300ml
POURS PER FILL	~16 bowls	~24 bowls	~36 bowls
BEST FOR	Quick, small sits. Light and easy to handle.	Daily practice. Balanced and versatile.	Long, big sits. A workhorse that will not run out.
HEATS UP	Fastest	Fast	Slow
AS A TEAPOT	Yes	No	No
BOIL TEA IN IT	Yes	No	Yes
THREE WAYS TO BREW	Perfectly sized for smaller teapots and intimate tea sessions, whether brewing gong fu style or enjoying tea alone. The wide lid also makes it ideal for larger gatherings and all-day steeping—simply add the leaves directly, then gently boil the tea for a rich, effortless brew throughout the day.	A beautifully balanced kettle, offering generous capacity while remaining lighter and more compact than the 2300 ml size. Effortlessly pourable, it feels smooth, precise and easy to pass from hand to hand. The lipped lid stays securely in place while pouring, and its smaller size allows it to heat faster. A kettle made simply to be a kettle.	Their largest kettle is designed for generous tea service, with a wide spout for fast, smooth pouring into larger teapots. Its impressive capacity means fewer kettles on the table—two can serve the same room as three 1800 ml kettles. The wide lid makes temperature control easy; lift it to reduce the heat, and the generous size is ideal for brewing tea directly in the kettle during larger gatherings.