2024 Pu'er Shengpu, Ancient Trees Stone-pressed cake

Harvested in March 2024 after a very dry season, the leaves of this Sheng Pu'er tea reveal all the fine elegance of the ancient trees of Lunan mountain. Rooted on this terroir for over three hundred years, these trees give us a very balanced shengpu, where the botanical part is met by a sweet and refreshing aftertaste.  

A sugary sweetness emerges mainly in the aftertaste, following a green botanical bouquet and a thick mature taste as we sip the first brew. We are then left with a mouthwatering feeling and an inviting aftertaste enveloping our palate, persistent and calling for more tea.

The lack of rainfall always tests the ability of our tea master and especially his shaqing skills, as a lower degree of internal moisture in the leaf may lead to burned spots. The softness of the very first brews proves that these precious leaves weren't harmed by the scorching coal fire of the wok, and the familiar vegetal taste assures that natural fermentation will further stimulate their complexity in future years.

From leaf to teapot: farmed, harvested, processed, and distributed by Eastern Leaves.

Plantation altitude: 1850 meters
Origin: Lunan Mountain, Xishuangbanna, Southwest Yunnan
Flush: end of march 2024
Pressed: April 25th 2024 
Storage: avoid heat, light, and moisture.

Infusion Parameters

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: 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 3-4 hours, or in the fridge for 6-7 hours. Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours.