2022 Menghai Dayi 7572 Shu Puerh-Ripe Tea

The legendary 7572 recipe from the Menghai Tea Factory (TAETEA)—the benchmark by which all other shu puerh teas are measured. Created in 1975, this tea is the factory’s most famous and widely produced product, making it an absolute classic.

DRY LEAF AROMA:

Warm, with notes of cedar nut, cacao, and a light berry tartness.

TASTE:

Rich, thick, and juicy, with a perfect balance of noble astringency and sweetness. The profile is dominated by notes of dark chocolate, prune, and hazelnut, with caramel undertones in the aftertaste.

EFFECT:

Powerful and energizing. Quickly awakens the senses, providing a boost of vigor, mental clarity, and an excellent mood for the entire day.

ORIGIN & CRAFT

The Benchmark of Shu Puerh

The 7572 recipe is more than just a tea – it’s a living history and the gold standard of the puerh industry. The numbers in its name serve as its passport: 75 signifies the year the recipe was created (1975), 7 indicates the grade of the tea leaves in the blend (medium-sized, ideal for a balance of taste and aroma), and 2 is the code for the Menghai factory. This blend was the first product created using artificial fermentation technology (“wo dui”), ushering in a new era in tea history.

The 7572 uses a masterful blend of 7th-grade leaves with more delicate golden buds covering the surface of the cake. This approach ensures a perfect balance: mature leaves provide depth, thickness, and woody-nutty notes, while the buds add sweetness and softness. The unique microclimate of the Menghai factory’s fermentation halls, which have been in operation for over 50 years, gives this tea its signature clean and recognizable “Menghai taste.”

Brewing Recomendations

For a more even infusion, we recommend gently breaking off the desired amount of tea from the cake and separating it into smaller pieces, either by hand or with a puerh knife.

GONGFU STYLE:

8 g

/100ml

95°C
203F

8 s|+5 s

1st | each
next

WESTERN STYLE:

5 g

/500ml

95°C
203F

5 min

x 2-3

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