Nilgiri Sheng Puer Style Tea Cake 2025

DESCRIPTION

Introducing the first-ever Sheng Puer-style tea cake from the Nilgiris—a groundbreaking creation that invites you on an entirely new journey through the world of tea. At TeaGardenia, we are devoted to uncovering and sharing rare, exceptional teas, and this offering is no exception. Our Nilgiri Sheng Puer Tea Cake is a soulful expression of nature’s finest, radiating fresh herbal and verdant aromas that unfold into a delicate light-yellow liquor. When brewed in the Western style, it reveals a tapestry of flavours—ripe berries, subtle umami sweetness, a hint of butter, and a lingering finish of citrus and green vegetal notes. The Gongfu method opens even more intricate layers: the first infusion brings a light-bodied cup with raw mango and gentle umami; the second deepens into buttery, oceanic tones; the third graces the palate with sweet berries and tangy vegetal nuances. In the fourth, the tart-sweet essence of Indian gooseberry takes centre stage, complemented by whispers of fresh wood bark. By the fifth, a harmony of sweet fruits, umami, and a touch of algae completes the experience. And the journey doesn’t end there—each infusion invites further discovery, steep after steep.

The Experience

Aroma

Fresh herbs 

Appearance

Light Pale Yellow

Palate

Berries, Umami, algae, vegetal, wood bark, raw fruits

Instruction per cup

Western Style

3g 200ml water 80°c-85°c 3-4min

Gongfu Style

4-5g 100ml water 85°c-90°c 25 Sec. adding 5 sec for every subsequent infusion

Plucking & Processing - First Week Of Feb. 2025

Pressing - First Week Of May 2025