Dayi · 7542 · Sheng Pu-Erh · 2007

Brief description

Dayi 7542 is considered the benchmark among Sheng Pu-erh blends. The 2007 version, from the Menghai Tea Factory , represents the classic style of a balanced, structured, and age-worthy raw Pu-erh. A traditional blend with depth, clarity, and great aging potential.

Product details

• Brand: Dayi (大益)

• Producer: Menghai Tea Factory (云南省勐海茶厂)

• Tea type: Pu-Erh Sheng (生茶, raw)

• Recipe: 7542

• Year of birth: 2007

• Origin: Yunnan, China

• Shape: Pressed tea cake (Bing Cha)

• Weight: 357 g

• Shelf life: Very long shelf life under suitable conditions

Style & Character

• Cup color: Golden yellow to amber

• Aroma: Clear, intense, herbal with depth

• Taste: Structured, strong, harmonious

• Texture: Dense, vibrant

• Aftertaste: Long, dry-sweet, lingering

• Overall impression: Classic, powerful, with aging potential

An archetypal Sheng Pu-Erh without any showy effects – a clear focus on structure and development.

Classification

The 7542 is one of Dayi's most renowned blends and is often used as a benchmark for Sheng Pu-erh. This batch already shows signs of maturity, yet retains freshness and vibrancy. Suitable for immediate consumption as well as for long-term aging. Not a show tea, but a true benchmark.

storage

Store in a dry, well-ventilated place, protected from light and free from foreign odors.
Ideal for further maturation under stable conditions.

Preparation instructions

• Gaiwan / small pot: 6–8 g per 100–120 ml

• Water: 95–100 °C

• Rinse cycle: 1x short

• Infusions: Start short, many infusions possible

Note: Develops particularly well with attentive Gongfu-Cha.