Every new harvest adds a lively vegetal freshness to Sheng Pu'er tea, which in 2024, the driest season yet, translates into a rich fruity taste.
This Shengpu from our wild forest tea trees on Nannuo mountain is the best example of the complex ecosystem of our land, where tea trees coexist with fruit trees, always shaded by their canopy. In the mouth, we get the sweetness of tropical fruits and berry jam, accentuated by a hint of umami, and rejuvenated in the aftertaste by a fresh citrucy sensation reminiscent of lemongrass. The last brews release a soft hue of soy beans, while a light sweetness of nectar, peach, and honeysuckle lingers in the aftertaste. Smooth, delicate, and persistent, full of the vibrant life of forest Spring.
The dry season that characterized this harvest translates into a great sweetness, made even more special by the difficult handling of a raw material with lower moisture content.
This Sheng Pu'er promises a great evolution of flavours and the sweetest maturity in future years.
Farmed, harvested, processed, and distributed by Eastern Leaves.
Plantation altitude: 1800 meters
Origin: Bama village, Nannuo Mountain, Xishuangbanna, Southwest Yunnan
Harvest: end of march 2024.
Pressed on: April 25th 2024
Storage: avoid heat, light, and moisture.
Infusion Parameters
GONGFUCHA EASTERN BREWING
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 20 ml of water
Rinse: before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves 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 10-15 second brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed.
Water temperature: 95-100°C
Number of brews: 8-9
WESTERN BREWING
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water
Brewing time: 2-3 minutes
Water temperature: 95-100°C
COLD BREW
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water
Brewing: put the tea leaves in room temperature water and steep for 2-3 hours, or in the fridge for 4-6 hours. Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours.
