This medium-sized sheng cake is an accessible introduction to the pu-erh category: with its light, maple sap sweetness crowning a savory base of bitter greens, artichoke and dried mushrooms, the full-bodied, complex flavor holds up to steeping all day. The leaf material hails from Menghai, a county in southern Yunnan known for potent and powerful teas with a brawny character. As they age, the leaves develop notes of wood and leather with an underlying sweetness. Savor the white flower and minty aroma, and appreciate the dry storage conditions that have nurtured this tea for the past two decades.

Country: China
Region: Yunnan Province
Tasting Notes: eucalyptus, vanilla, dashi
Year of Production: 2004

250 grams

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 210º F

5 grams, 3 minute steep

 ⅓ full, 30 second steep