Harvested and hand-crafted in Spring 2026, this fresh Sheng Pu'er captures the vivid feeling of an evening breeze in the forests of Yunnan mountains, after the sun of daytime has warmed the leaves and released their spring fragrance all through the air.
The leaves that we carefully picked, processed in Sheng Pu'er and pressed into cake, were born and nurtured by the high mountain wild forest on Nannuo mountain, where 40–50 year-old tea trees grow naturally in the shaded underwood. The rich biodiversity of this environment is enclosed every year in the Sheng Pu'er tea that gently brings all the forest's fragrance in your cup.
The first infusion is gentle and delicate, yet carries surprising depth in flavour. Wild flowers, fresh herbs and tender new-born leaves full of clorofilla come to the mind as we inhale the fragrance of steeped leaves. A gentle and unexpected fruity sweetness characterizes fresh Nannuo Shengpu, with surprising hints of apples and tropical delights.
The aftertaste is round and refreshing, filling the mouth with balmy and vibrant fragrance. As the aftertaste lingers, a clear and steady Qi rises, serene, bright, and enlivening, echoing the quiet strength of the Nannuo forests.
The optimal weather and environmental conditions of 2026 climate, allowed these leaves to grow with gentle sun and consistent fog. The good balance of sunny days that preceded and followed the harvest time, allowed the leaves to store less catechins and produce more aminoacids, translating in less astringency and more fragrance in the taste of the tea. Moreover, the Yunnanes traditional sun-drying of tea leaves was flawless, gifting all our Yueguangbai and Pu'er tea with a long ageing life and great maturing potential.
For more informations about 2026 harvest, read our insightful tale of this season.
Farmed, harvested, processed, and distributed by Eastern Leaves
Plantation altitude: 1800 meters
Origin: Southwest Yunnan, Xishuangbanna, Nannuo Mountain, Bama village
Harvest: early Spring 2026
Pressed on: June 06th 2026
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 25 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 warm water and pour it after a few seconds.
Brewing time: Begin with a 15 seconds brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed.
Water temperature: 95-100°C
Number of brews: 10
WESTERN BREWING
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water
Brewing time: 2 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 1-2 hours, or in the fridge for 5-6 hours. Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours.
