2009 Xiaguan Five Great Vajras

This is a set of 5 full-sized 357g raw puer cakes.

In first photo:
Top left: Grade A
Top right: Grade B
Bottom left: Quality Inspection
Bottom middle: Red Mark
Bottom right: Artistic Font

 Stored in a purely dry Taiwan warehouse . The tea has a high aroma, and the wrapper paper shows tea oil stains. 

This product ships directly from the teashop Taishunhe in Taiwan.

TSH says:

2009 Xiaguan "Five Great Vajras" (Wude Jingang)

09下關五大金剛

The "09 Xiaguan Five Great Vajras" refers to a series of tea products customized by FT (Fei Tai) for the Yunnan Xiaguan Tea Factory in 2009. Known as the "Impression Series Replica" (Yinji), this collection includes five distinct types of sheng (raw) tea cakes: Big Red Mark, Artistic Font, Grade A, Grade B, and Quality Inspection.

This series aims to recreate the classic flavor profiles of the Xiaguan and Menghai Tea Factories from the 1950s. By utilizing high-quality tea leaves, these cakes offer a mellow chayun (tea rhyme) and rich, layered complexity, making them highly sought-after treasures in the collecting world.

Product Details

• Name: 2009 Xiaguan "Five Great Vajras"
• Manufacturer: Yunnan Xiaguan Tuocha (Group) Co., Ltd.
• Production: Custom ordered by FT
• Year: 2009
• Tea Type: Sheng (raw) tea
• Specifications: 357g per cake (Sold as a set of 5 cakes)
• The 5 Variations:
  • Red Mark (Hong Yin)
  • Artistic Font (Meishuzi)
  • Quality Inspection (Zhi Jian)
  • Grade A (Jia Ji)
  • Grade B (Yi Ji)

Flavor Profile

• Red Mark: One of the most reputable items among collectors, currently commanding a relatively higher market price.
• Artistic Font (Meishuzi): Features a distinct smoky aroma. The tea soup offers a viscous texture, with rapid huigan (returning sweetness) and a deep houyun (throat rhyme).

Additional Information

• Packaging: Wrapped in rough-fiber handmade cotton paper by the Dai people, imitating the packaging style of early vintage teas.
• First Generation: The first generation of the "Xiaguan Five Great Vajras – Impression Series Replica" was released between 2003-2004. During that release, the Red Mark and Quality Inspection versions were the most highly acclaimed.