Wuzhou Tea Factory
Liu Bao Raw Tea Brick 5350
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Liu Bao Raw Tea Brick 5350 from Wuzhou Tea Factory is a classic, lightly fermented version of Liubao tea designed to preserve the freshness, herbal clarity, and structural integrity of the leaves before deeper post-fermentation develops darker, earthier notes. This brick uses medium to large leaf grades, contributing to a clean, well-defined flavor and a slow, steady aging trajectory.
The infusion is lighter than that of fully fermented Liubao - typically yellowish to copper-amber - with an aroma that combines dry grass, gentle woody tones, subtle nuttiness, and a touch of minerality. The taste is lively and slightly brisk, marked by a mild bitterness and refreshing herbal character that gradually softens and rounds out as the tea matures.
The 5350 series is valued for its clarity, long-term aging potential, and its ability to showcase the “raw” phase of Liubao tea before deeper fermentation transforms it into the richer, darker profile typical of well-aged Liubao.
Producer
Wuzhou Tea Factory is one of China’s key producers of dark tea, best known for its long-standing expertise in Liubao tea, a post-fermented tea native to the Guangxi region and valued for its earthy, woody, and smooth flavor profile. Established in the 1950s in Wuzhou, Guangxi, the factory played a central role in standardizing and widely distributing Liubao tea, which had previously been a largely local specialty.
Over the decades, Wuzhou Tea Factory developed refined methods of controlled post-fermentation, storage, and aging, helping to shape the recognizable “Wuzhou style” characterized by deep fermentation, mild sweetness, and the distinct “humid-wood” note typical of traditionally aged Liubao. The factory sources tea leaves from Guangxi and nearby mountainous areas, producing teas often compressed into baskets, bricks, or cakes to support long-term aging.
Today, Wuzhou Tea Factory is particularly known for its “Three Cranes” brand, under which it offers Liubao teas of various vintages and fermentation levels, maintaining its status as a trusted and traditional producer in the world of dark teas.
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