Many new drinkers of Pu'er usually start with shou (ripe) Pu'er. Shou Pu'er offers certain Health benefits, but it's important to consider its hygiene. Unlike raw Pu'er, ripe Pu'er goes through a process called “wet-piling,” which requires very strict hygiene standards. As an old-established brand in Yunnan Pu'er, Tian Ren Yi Tou (Elephant Brand) excels in shou Tea processing and is a top choice for many new Tea enthusiasts.

Tian Ren Yi Tou (Elephant Brand) 2025 Dǎoshēnggēn Collection Golden Bud Tribute Cake (Shou) 357g per Cake, 1 Cake

Selected from large-leaf sun-dried Green Tea from Menghai, this tea has been traditionally fermented, and after sieving and sorting, only the higher-grade first and third grade materials were used for pressing. The cake surface is full of buds, mostly consisting of buds, which gives a pleasant first impression. The dry tea has fruity and caramel aromas. After five years of natural aging in a dry warehouse, the tea liquor is clear and bright, with a beautiful red hue; the aged aroma is well-integrated into the liquor, sweet upon entry, with a full and rich flavor, and a slight sense of salivation after drinking; the infused leaves are reddish-brown, bright, lustrous, tender, and resilient!

Tian Ren Yi Tou (Elephant Brand) 2025 Dǎoshēnggēn Collection Brown Mountain (Rare Treasure) (Shou) 357g per Cake, 1 Cake

Made from Brown Mountain tea leaves from the Menghai region in Yunnan, this tea has been traditionally fermented in large piles and pressed into cakes. The cake is well-formed, with a bright reddish-brown color, thick and stout strips with golden tips, and a moderate level of compactness. The tea liquor is clear and bright, with a strong aged aroma, prominent sweetness upon entry, smooth and thick, with good depth and coordination; the infused leaves are soft and uniform.

Tian Ren Yi Tou (Elephant Brand) 2025 Dǎoshēnggēn 726 (Shou) 357g per Cake, 1 Cake

Made from high-altitude large-leaf sun-dried green tea from Menghai, Yunnan, this tea has been expertly processed using traditional methods. It has tight and plump strips, a moderate level of compactness, and visible golden tips. Upon brewing, it emits a caramel aroma typical of ripe teas, with a rich red liquor that is clean and bright. The liquor is smooth and mellow with a hint of sweetness, has a good endurance when steeped, and leaves a comfortable mouthfeel without any dryness or astringency, suitable for immediate consumption or further aging; the infused leaves are uniform, tender, reddish-brown, and resilient!

Tian Ren Yi Tou (Elephant Brand) 2025 Brown Mountain Golden Bud Cake (Shou) 357g per Cake, 1 Cake

Made from Brown Mountain tea leaves from the Menghai region in Yunnan, this tea has been traditionally fermented in large piles and pressed into cakes. The cake is well-formed, with a bright reddish-brown color, thick and stout strips with golden tips, and a moderate level of compactness. The tea liquor has a strong aged aroma, prominent sweetness upon entry, smooth and thick, with good depth and coordination; the infused leaves are soft and uniform.