大益 Dayi 7572

Dayi 7572 is the most iconic ripe pu-erh recipe in the world, in continuous production since 1975 and used as the official benchmark for grading shu quality in China. Every serious pu-erh collection has at least one 7572. This is Batch 2201, pressed in 2022 by Menghai Tea Factory (TAETEA) and dry-stored in Kunming. The recipe blends an average of 7th grade Menghai leaves into a 357g cake with Menghai's signature pressing technique. Grade 7 is not low quality — it means a medium-grade leaf that ferments reliably and evenly, producing consistent results across every batch. The 7572 has been in unbroken production for nearly fifty years precisely because this combination of leaf grade, blend ratio and pressing weight works. Batch 2201 is relatively fresh by aged shu standards, but Kunming dry-storage means it has already opened up cleanly: no rough fermentation notes, just the classic 7572 profile of rich dates, cocoa and a smooth, warming finish. The liquor is deep reddish-brown. This is the tea that defines what ripe pu-erh should taste like — a benchmark cake from the benchmark producer. Worldwide delivery.