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

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: the leaves can be stored in their original package or in ceramic vases. Avoid heat, light, and moisture.

Infusion Parameters

EASTERN BREWING
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 30 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: 100° C
Number of brews: 10-12

WESTERN BREWING
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water
Brewing time: 2-3 minutes
Water temperature: 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 6-7 hours. Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours.