Made from Gu Shu tea leaves of PA DIAN village, Bu Lang Shan town in Meng Hai county. The location is as the red word indicates in the map below. It is in the south of Lao Ban Zhang and Lao Man Er (the famous spots).
Tea threads are long and tight.
Cha Qi is strong and lasts long in body.
This was the first time to visit this village and tea mountain there. It seems like a completely original rain forest. Every kind of tree grows together. Many puerh tea trees are very huge make me feel astonished. Though I have visited many tea mountains in Yunnan.
Tea Profile
At a glance: 2018 · Sheng (raw) puerh · 100g cake · KingTeaMall
The taste even tea leaf itself has similarities to tea from Ban Zhang tea region. The taste too.
Bitterness and astringency are obvious.
Tea liquid is viscous with floral fragrance.
Best for: everyday drinking, and easy for newcomers to brew.
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.
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.
