DaYi 7572 ripe puerh

Dayi 7572 shu puer – 2025

The Dayi 7572 is one of the most well-known and referenced classics in the world of shu puer. It is often called a benchmark for a reason: it is a tea through which one can very well understand what a clean, balanced, classic Menghai-style ripe puer tastes like.

The 2025 release is a special vintage, as it is linked to the 50th anniversary of the 7572 recipe. The recipe dates back to 1975, and since then it has become one of the defining shu puer teas of the Menghai Tea Factory, or Dayi. It is a clean and easily enjoyable tea.

What does 7572 mean?

In the world of puer teas, four-digit numbers often represent recipe codes. In the case of 7572, "75" refers to the recipe developed in 1975, "7" denotes the average leaf grade, and "2" is the code for the Menghai Tea Factory. It is important to note that this is not simply a quality ranking: for shu puer, appropriately ripe, higher-content leaves are just as necessary for good body, structure, and long-term aging as the finer, golden buds on the surface.

Flavor Profile

The liquor of the 2025 Dayi 7572 is deep reddish-brown, clear, and full-bodied. Its aroma reveals notes of caramel, warm wood, a slight earthiness, and sweet, dark tones. The sip is round, smooth, and dense, "classic" in a good way: not too heavy, not too sweet, not too strong, but beautifully balancing the most important virtues of shu puer.

In the first infusions, the tea is sweet, soft, and easy to drink. In the middle infusions, it shows a denser, deeper, more caramel character, with a longer finish and a clean, warm aftertaste. In later infusions, the body becomes lighter, but the sweet, smooth character remains throughout.

Who do we recommend it for?

The 7572 is an particularly good choice for those who are just getting acquainted with shu puer teas, because it is easy to understand, friendly, and does not require any special "puer-endurance." At the same time, it is an important tea for more experienced tea drinkers: a stable base to which other shu puer teas can be compared.

It works beautifully after meals, on cooler days, during slow mornings, or for longer gongfu tea sessions. It doesn't aim to be spectacular, but simply good. And that is a great virtue in the world of shu puer.

Preparation Suggestion

• Gongfu style: 6–7 g tea / 100 ml water
• Water temperature: 95–100 °C
• First rinse: a short rinse of 5–10 seconds is recommended
• Infusions: start with 10–20 seconds, then gradually extend
• Western style: 3–4 g tea / 250 ml water, 3–4 minutes

Storage

Puer is a living tea that continues to age beautifully under proper conditions. It should be stored in a dry, airy place, protected from light and free from foreign odors. Do not keep it in an airtight, completely motionless environment for a long time, and avoid kitchen odors, spices, and moisture.