Vintage Tea

The Liu Shan Ancient Tea Cake from the Yun Pin collection by Purple Cane

Our Yun Pin collection is a tribute to the famed Song Pin teas.

With Yun Pin, an own-brand collection first launched in 2004, Purple Cane pays homage to the highly respected appellation of Song Pin, while expressing its aspiration to excel.

The first series of the Yun Pin collection is Qi Chong Tian, made of hand-picked tender young shoot of spring buds plucked from wild tea tree clusters of six famed ancient tea mountains in the Menghai tea area in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan before the start of the rainy season. The six mountains are Yi Wu, Man Sa, Man Zhuan, You Le, Yi Bang and Ge Den. Adopting traditional stone mill processing, the tealeaves have undergone manual pan-frying, sun-drying, steaming and compressing. It yields a clear infusion offering intense aromatics and smooth flavour. This is a well-aged tea ideal both for immediate consumption and extended storing.

Named by world famous tea master Camellia Siow萧慧娟, Qi Chong Tian (literally the seven heavens) is available in stacks of seven tea cakes, six of which originates from each of the six mountains respectively. The seventh is a blend of the raw leaves from the six mountains, which have been mixed together thoroughly and steam-pressed into shape. The net weight of each compressed tea is 400g. It is aptly named Liu Shan (literally six mountains).

Liu Shan also comes in a coveted limited edition packaging in bamboo leaf tubes.

Purple Cane’s Yun Pin collection carries an authenticity seal to distinguish it from counterfeit. It represents our unwavering commitment to the highest quality, from selection of raw materials to tea processing. First launched in spring of 2004, the Qi Chong Tian series has a annual release, with twelve editions of packaged tubes launched over twelve years up to 2015.

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.

This tea was produced in 2008 in the renowned tea planting regions of Menghai, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China. Premium sun-dried tea are mixed with leaves from Jingmai ancient tea trees to be steamed and compressed into round tea cakes in the traditional way.

After production, this tea left Yunnan for a year of well quality-controlled aging in Guangzhou warehouse. Upon finishing this first stage of aging, the batch is shipped to Malaysia and kept for further natural aging in Purple Cane Da Ma Cang (Malaysian Storage Warehouse). After two years, it had achieved a smooth taste with a rich texture and was launched in Spring 2011. The tea was named “Meng Qing Puer Round Tea” by Purple Cane.

Meng Qing proved to be well worth the wait and anticipation as it quickly became a favourite among tea lovers and collectors. The red infusion gives a smooth mouthfeel and a full-bodied flavour with a mellow aftertaste. It is an excellent daily beverage with plenty health benefits that endures multiple brews, and will also continue to achieve a greater taste and higher value over time, making it a worthwhile collectible.

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.

Only leaves harvested from the centuries-old arbour tea trees in Yiwu were used in the production of Purple Cane’s Chen Yun Green Puer Tea Bricks. Foremost among the six great mountains with forest of ancient tea trees, Yiwu is located at the Menghai highland tea region in Yunnan’s Xishuangbanna.

Picked from trees of the large-leaf varietal in spring, raw leaves were processed according to the time-honoured Dianqing raw tea method before being steamed and pressed into tea bricks of 300 grams each. The bricks were then bundled into dried bamboo leaves in stacks of four.

Chen Yun Green Puer Tea Bricks have been undergoing a natural ageing process in Purple Cane’s Malaysian Storage since 2001. Brewed right away, the tea infusion imparts a hint of mild sweetness. It goes on to develop complex flavour that can only improve with the passage of time. Exquisite mellowness and pronounced aroma complement each other in a cup that comes with a long, captivating finish.

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.

It has been 30 years since Purple Cane began cultivating its tea business. To commemorate this journey, we are introducing the 'Purple Label', which has matured beautifully into a premium tea with a wonderfully rich flavour, thanks to the extended storage. It is named as such to pay tribute to the vintage 'Red Label' teas.

Raw leaves were harvested from trees of the broad-leaf species from the contamination-free, zero-pollution high-altitude tea plantation in Yunnan province, China. The sun-dried green leaves underwent the traditional steamed-and-compressed process. The finished tea cakes were placed in Purple Cane's storage in Malaysia at the beginning of 2000.

Having undergone natural ageing over time, the tea has transformed into an exquisite beverage that is full-bodied and mellow. 'Purple Label' is steeped in history and culture, creating not just values but also a legend. It is a befitting icon of Malaysian Storage Puer.

Commemorating Purple Cane's 30th anniversary, 2017

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.

The tea comes from the selected tender young shoot of spring buds plucked before the rainy season. They are found only among wild old tea trees in the remote forest of the six famed tea mountains in the Xi Shuang Ban Na area of Yunnan Province, China. The tea leaves go through proper processing. They are manually fried, sun-dried, steamed and compressed. The lucid infusion is both mellow and aromatic. The tea is ideal to be served or kept. Our company supervises the whole process right from the plucking of tea leaves at the renowned tea area. The tea is kneaded and shaped with great care. The net weight of each compressed tea is 400g. An authenticity seal has been attached to distinguish it from counterfeit.

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.

The tea comes from the selected tender young shoot of spring buds plucked before the rainy season. They are found only among wild old tea trees in the remote forest of the six famed tea mountains in the Xi Shuang Ban Na area of Yunnan Province, China. The tea leaves go through proper processing. They are manually fried, sun-dried, steamed and compressed. The lucid infusion is both mellow and aromatic. The tea is ideal to be served or kept. Our company supervises the whole process right from the plucking of tea leaves at the renowned tea area. The tea is kneaded and shaped with great care. The net weight of each compressed tea is 400g. An authenticity seal has been attached to distinguish it from counterfeit.

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.

The tea comes from the selected tender young shoot of spring buds plucked before the rainy season. They are found only among wild old tea trees in the remote forest of the six famed tea mountains in the Xi Shuang Ban Na area of Yunnan Province, China. The tea leaves go through proper processing. They are manually fried, sun-dried, steamed and compressed. The lucid infusion is both mellow and aromatic. The tea is ideal to be served or kept. Our company supervises the whole process right from the plucking of tea leaves at the renowned tea area. The tea is kneaded and shaped with great care. The net weight of each compressed tea is 400g. An authenticity seal has been attached to distinguish it from counterfeit.

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.

The tea comes from the selected tender young shoot of spring buds plucked before the rainy season. They are found only among wild old tea trees in the remote forest of the six famed tea mountains in the Xi Shuang Ban Na area of Yunnan Province, China. The tea leaves go through proper processing. They are manually fried, sun-dried, steamed and compressed. The lucid infusion is both mellow and aromatic. The tea is ideal to be served or kept. Our company supervises the whole process right from the plucking of tea leaves at the renowned tea area. The tea is kneaded and shaped with great care. The net weight of each compressed tea is 400g. An authenticity seal has been attached to distinguish it from counterfeit.

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.

The tea comes from the selected tender young shoot of spring buds plucked before the rainy season. They are found only among wild old tea trees in the remote forest of the six famed tea mountains in the Xi Shuang Ban Na area of Yunnan Province, China. The tea leaves go through proper processing. They are manually fried, sun-dried, steamed and compressed. The lucid infusion is both mellow and aromatic. The tea is ideal to be served or kept. Our company supervises the whole process right from the plucking of tea leaves at the renowned tea area. The tea is kneaded and shaped with great care. The net weight of each compressed tea is 400g. An authenticity seal has been attached to distinguish it from counterfeit.

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.

The tea comes from selected tender young shoot of spring buds plucked before the rainy season. They are found only among wild old tea trees in the remote forest of the six famed tea mountains in the Xi Shuang Ban Na area of Yunnan Province, China. The tea leaves go through proper processing. They are manually fried, sun-dried, steamed and compressed. The lucid infusion is both mellow and aromatic. The tea is ideal to be served or kept. Our company supervises the whole process right from the plucking of tea leaves at the renowned tea area. The tea is kneaded and shaped with great care. The net weight of each compressed tea is 400g. An authenticity seal has been attached to distinguish it from counterfeit.

The tea comes from selected tender young shoot of spring buds plucked before the rainy season. They are found only among wildThe tea comes from the selected tender young shoot of spring buds plucked before the rainy season. They are found only among wild old tea trees in the remote forest of the six famed tea mountains in the Xi Shuang Ban Na area of Yunnan Province, China. The tea leaves go through proper processing. They are manually fried, sun-dried, steamed and compressed. The lucid infusion is both mellow and aromatic. The tea is ideal to be served or kept. Our company supervises the whole process right from the plucking of tea leaves at the renowned tea area. The tea is kneaded and shaped with great care. The net weight of each compressed tea is 400g. An authenticity seal has been attached to distinguish it from counterfeit.

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour. old tea trees in the remote forest of the six famed tea mountains in the Xi Shuang Ban Na area of Yunnan Province, China. The tea leaves go through proper processing. They are manually fried, sun-dried, steamed and compressed. The lucid infusion is both mellow and aromatic. The tea is ideal to be served or kept. Our company supervises the whole process right from the plucking of tea leaves at the renowned tea area. The tea is kneaded and shaped with great care. The net weight of each compressed tea is 400g. An authenticity seal has been attached to distinguish it from counterfeit.

The tea comes from selected tender young shoot of spring buds plucked before the rainy season. They are found only among wild old tea trees in the remote forest of the six famed tea mountains in the Xi Shuang Ban Na area of Yunnan ProThe tea comes from the selected tender young shoot of spring buds plucked before the rainy season. They are found only among wild old tea trees in the remote forest of the six famed tea mountains in the Xi Shuang Ban Na area of Yunnan Province, China. The tea leaves go through proper processing. They are manually fried, sun-dried, steamed and compressed. The lucid infusion is both mellow and aromatic. The tea is ideal to be served or kept. Our company supervises the whole process right from the plucking of tea leaves at the renowned tea area. The tea is kneaded and shaped with great care. The net weight of each compressed tea is 400g. An authenticity seal has been attached to distinguish it from counterfeit.

Brewing Hints

Break off a well-sized portion of tea leaves from the tea cake, add to brewing vessel until ¼ filled. Pour in freshly boiled water at 85°C-95°C and drain the tea infusion immediately. 1st brew is not for drinking, the purpose is for the tea leaves to unfurl and moisten. This helps release the full flavour of tea for a satisfying brew.

For 2nd brew, refill the brewing vessel with about 30 Seconds to extract the full flavour. Pour and Serve. It is good for several brews. Re-steep the leaves in a similar manner to enjoy the tea as it develops from steep to steep; continue re-steeping until the leaves are exhausted of flavour.vince, China. The tea leaves go through proper processing. They are manually fried, sun-dried, steamed and compressed. The lucid infusion is both mellow and aromatic. The tea is ideal to be served or kept. Our company supervises the whole process right from the plucking of tea leaves at the renowned tea area. The tea is kneaded and shaped with great care. The net weight of each compressed tea is 400g. An authenticity seal has been attached to distinguish it from counterfeit.