China: Huang Shan 2017 Sheng Puerh

“Desolate Mountain”

Early spring picked Huang Shan as a great introduction to the world of Puerh, made from 70-year-old trees.  The strength, vitality, and taste characteristics are a perfect benchmark against “wild arbor” Puerh. The cakes are traditionally hand-pressed into 400g cakes that can be broken apart by hand without a pick.  This helps prevent the tea leaves from being damaged easily and creates a very smooth brew in the cup.  The leaves will brew quickly, and you don’t need excess heat to draw out flavors until much later brewing. 

Origin:

Mengla, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China

Cultivar:

Da Ye

Flavor Profile:

Honey, sweet and sour plum

Servings:

Sampler: 10 x 5g 

Cake: 80 x 5g

Net weight:

50g sampler / 400g cake