This tea is crafted from leaves of arbor trees grown in the esteemed Bu Lang Mountain and is a distinguished part of the ‘Cha Hu Chen’ (Teapot Chen) series.
It is characterized by robust and full-bodied tea threads.
Tea Profile
At a glance: 2006 · Sheng (raw) puerh · 400g cake · ChangTai Tea Factory
The tea presents an orange soup color, notable for its clarity and luminosity.
It offers a harmonious balance of strength and sweetness in flavor.
A refreshing hui gan (returning sweetness) emerges promptly, enhancing the tasting experience.
The tea excels in inducing saliva production, maintaining a pleasing level.
It possesses a moderate level of bitterness paired with a subtle astringency.
The tea is renowned for its rich Cha Qi and a well-aged fragrance, adding depth to its profile.
Best for: improving your tea experience — worth reaching for once you have moved past being a drinker new to puerh.
Brewing Guide
Water: rolling boil, 100°C (212°F).
- Rinse teaware with hot water; use roughly 5g of tea for each 100ml of vessel.
- Give the leaves one quick rinse, then cover and rest about 10 minutes to wake them up.
- Begin with 10–15 second steeps, lengthening each by about 5 seconds.
- Decant fully into a sharing pitcher each time.
- Enjoy — good sheng keeps giving for many infusions.
Use this as a starting point, not a fixed formula. Play with pour height and speed, and notice how the tea answers in different weather and seasons. Learning to brew one tea well anywhere, anytime is the real craft.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place with gentle airflow, out of direct light and away from strong smells such as cooking spices or smoke. If you plan to age it for years, breathable paper or clay storage suits puerh better than airtight plastic.
Guangzhou Natural Storage.
A Note on Appearance
Not every cake shows these, but they can occur, especially in teas with more years of storage.
- Bamboo powder (zhu fen): a natural sign of traditional bamboo-husk packing. In Guangdong's warm, humid climate, tiny bamboo insects can make their home in the husk, nibbling the husk and cotton paper wrapper while leaving the tea itself untouched. What they leave behind is a fine powder, seen only on certain teas and more often on aged ones. It is harmless to hygiene; a few strokes with a clean toothbrush or soft brush before brewing is all it takes.
- Tea oil spots: yellowish spots may appear and can come from natural tea oils. They are not a flaw.
- Torn wrapper: small tears or holes in the cotton paper may happen during storage and handling. The tea inside is unaffected.
