70ml Ming Dynasty Orchid Tea Cup teatray The later infusions have a

The later infusions have a touch of astringency

the picture becomes clearer

These cakes spent a few years in Hong Kong natural storage and then were bought by a Malaysian tea merchant and have been stored there since

but we've managed to get a little more from a different picking of the same trees

and in the end decided to blend the two teas

70ml Ming Dynasty Orchid Tea Cup teatray The later infusions have aThis is a nice cup, simple and elegant with a orchid painting. It has a small hairline which has been expertly repaired with copper staples. This cup is handmade, woodfired and hundreds of years old, please expect some character as is normal for pieces of this age.