A full-size Shu Pu'er (ripe pu'erh) tea cake from Bulang Shan, Menghai - one of the most well known growing areas in southern Yunnan. Spring 2016 harvest of single tree (not blended) waist-level ancient tea trees over 100 years old (gu shu 古樹) growing at 1800 meters above sea level.
A daily winter tea with a well balanced taste profile of wet soil and wood aroma with a sweet aftertaste.
A Menghai classic made from high grade material in a small farm. A ready-to-drink cake that is entering its sixth year of aging, which will continue to improve in the up coming years. Therefor it is recommended to continue store the tea properly in the original packaging, even after opening it (see storage instructions).
Recommended for drinking after or during meals, from the fall season till spring. Its probiotic values can support the functioning of the digestive system, heart and blood circulation.
Tea needle as a gift with every tea cake purchase.
Bulang Shan "Gu Shu" 2016 - Shu Pu'er Cake (Ripe Pu'erh)
General
Wintery . Balanced . Classic
Body: Full
Notes: Earth, Wood
Theine Level (Caffeine): Medium
Content
Ingredients: Tea Leaves (Camellia Sinensis)
Net Weight: 357g
Instructions
Carve using a pu'er needle a portion of 5.5g tea leaves
Infuse in boiling water at 100°c for 5-10 sec in a traditional infusion pot (120-200 ml) or press pot, for 7-10 times
It is not recommended to infuse this tea in a larger pot
Each portion suits infusion of up to 1.5L of tea in total
Year
Harvest: Spring 2016
Original Name
布朗山勐海古樹熟普茶 bulang shan menghai gu shu shu pu'er cha
Storage
Long shelf life, the aged the better. Suitable for aging by storing in its original package, in a shady and dry place with neutral odor. Avoid storage alongside spices, perfumes and other types of tea
Source
Bulang Shan, Menghai, Yunnan Province, China
