ancient trees pu'er shengpu from Lunan Pasha, Yunnan, China, pressed in brick by farmers, sustainable forest tea
ancient trees pu'er shengpu from Lunan Pasha, Yunnan, China, pressed in brick by farmers, leaf detail
ancient trees puh'er shengpu from Lunan Pasha, Yunnan, China, pressed in brick by farmers, sustainable forest tea
ancient trees pu'er shengpu from Lunan Pasha, Yunnan, China, pressed in brick by farmers, sustainable forest tea
ancient trees pu'er shengpu from Lunan Pasha, Yunnan, China, pressed in brick by farmers, leaf detail
ancient trees puh'er shengpu from Lunan Pasha, Yunnan, China, pressed in brick by farmers, sustainable forest tea

2022 Pu'er Shengpu, Ancient Trees Stone-pressed cake

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This beautiful cake is composed of long, narrow, and fleshy leaves, stone-pressed in a compact round shape, tight yet so seemingly soft and gentle.

A very distinct harvest, 2022 pu'er teas show great resemblance in character and appearance to more mature leaves except that, if over-brewed, an unmerciful astringency reminds us of their young age.
The numerous full buds are covered in a snow of pure white fluff, which dances in the bright liquor with the first brews. When sipping the rich liquor, the same velvety and oily texture of our Nannuo Shengpu caresses the palate, yet it is here much fresher, although the dry leaves still possess the typical ripe apricot fragrance that belongs to and identifies both our mountains. Each new infusion reveals ever more complex fragrances, with some resemblance to that of white blossoms, such as elderflower, lily of the valley, and daisy. The overwhelming and persistent aftertaste has a delicate balsamic twist of aromatic herbs: a feeble bouquet of rosemary, sage, and basil, that comes silently from the throat to the palate.

This tea is one of the finest examples of the beautiful tea category to which it belongs. This harvest is perfect to be appreciated as fresh, or to be stored, waiting to discover if our expectations of the leaves improving in beauty and complexity will be realized.

Plantation altitude: 1850 meters
Origin: Lunan Mountain, Xishuangbanna, Southwest Yunnan
Production date: April 8th 2022, harvested by hand
Storage: avoid heat, light, and moisture.

EASTERN BREWING
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 25 ml of water
Rinse: before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves one or two times with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. Gently cover the leaves with boiling water and pour it after a few seconds.
Brewing time: Begin with a 10-second brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed.
Water temperature: 95-100° C
Number of brews: 12-15

WESTERN BREWING
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water
Brewing time: 2-3 minutes
Water temperature: 95-100° C

Farmed and harvested by Eastern Leaves

Our tea production

This tea comes from the tea forest we own in Yunnan, in Nannuo and Lunan/Pasha mountain.
We take care of each leg of the production: from the care of the under-forest until package and distribution.

Generations of masters

Our production is entirely supervised by Yan Kunli, that was born and raised on Nannuo mountain, and in 2007 won the Pu'er Shengpu producer competition for the highest Shaqing skills, among all the Hani minority in Yunnan. He is the master in his craft, and we are proud to have him with us.

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