Annual Grace 2026 | Year of the Horse Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake (200g)
Annual Grace 2026 | Year of the Horse Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake (200g)
Annual Grace 2026 is Hellen's Tea Time's Year of the Horse commemorative raw pu-erh tea cake and the first edition in the Annual Grace series.
Created in a very small batch, this tea is meant to be slow, personal, and quietly celebratory: a tea cake to open now, revisit over time, or keep as a small marker of 2026.
Product details
- Tea type: Raw pu-erh tea cake / 生普
- Ingredient: Yunnan large-leaf sun-dried tea / 云南大叶种晒青毛茶
- Origin: Yunnan, China / 中国云南
- Harvest: Spring 2026 / 2026 年春
- Net weight: 200g cake / 7.05 oz
- Edition: Annual Grace Edition No. 001
- Batch: Annual Grace 2026
- Quantity made: 25 cakes total
- Price: $108
Numbering
Each available cake is assigned a unique Cake No. Available cakes are assigned in order of purchase, based on the currently available numbered cakes. If you have a special number request, please leave a note at checkout or message Hellen before ordering; requests are not guaranteed but will be considered when possible.
Storage
Store in a clean, ventilated, dry, odor-free place away from direct light. Under proper storage conditions, this tea is suitable for long-term storage.
Tasting notes
Early tastings suggest a fresh, clean young raw pu-erh profile with a light orchid aroma, lively savory freshness, a quiet mountain-wild character, gentle honeyed notes, and a refreshing finish in the mouth.
Brewing
Use the suggestions below as starting points. Raw pu-erh can change noticeably from one infusion to the next, so adjust leaf amount, water temperature, and steeping time to your taste.
- Gongfu brewing, recommended: Use 5-6g tea for a 100-120ml gaiwan or small teapot. Use water around 95-100°C / 203-212°F. Rinse briefly to wake the compressed leaves, then start with quick infusions around 5s, 8s, 10s, 12s, and 15s, adding time gradually for later steeps.
- Western brewing: Use 3-4g tea for about 300ml water. Steep at 95-98°C / 203-208°F for 2-3 minutes. Re-steep 2-3 times, adding 20-30 seconds each round.
- Easy cup / grandpa style: Use about 1g tea per 100ml water, or 2-3g in a medium mug. Add hot water, sip when the liquor is comfortable, and top up with more hot water as you drink.
- Adjustment tip: If the tea tastes too strong, bitter, or drying, use slightly cooler water, less leaf, or shorter early steeps.
Photos include the updated wrapper front, back information panel, tea table scene, dry cake details, tea liquor, and brewed leaves.