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Translation tiebingcha (Tie3 Bing3 Cha2) = bing cha compressed with a metal mechanism, with flat top and bottom surfaces, often leading to a denser cake than possible with manual pressing, literally Iron Cake Tea (铁饼茶 or 鐵餅茶); the Xiaguan factory pioneered this technology in 1981-2; some think this is better suited to cool and dry climates than paobing
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