The other side of tea

2017 Nanmei Gu Shu Sheng Puerh

17.00 33.00 

A new limited edition of this wonderful tea available in cake form. This tea was produced by a small producer in the Nanmei valley near the town of Lincang.  At about 2000 m of altitude, and only a short distance away from the famous village of Bing Dao, the heights of Nanmei provide exceptional conditions and one of the richest terroirs of Lincang. This superior puerh tea comes from the old trees of small family gardens, selected for the great potential of their leaves. Reserved in advance, the leaves are expertly processed by O Yang in a handcraft way to reveal the terroir they come from and to produce a genuinely unique product. To get a perfect balance, the blend of loose leaves matures for two years before the compression. The cakes are stone-pressed in the village of Yiwu and then wrapped in handcrafted Dai paper. The result of this entirely handcrafted and traditional work is a great old-tree puerh tea of outstanding quality, balance, complexity, and depth, which presents an excellent evolution after the first few years of maturation.

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Description

Specification
Format: 357g compressed cake (ping cha)
Type: Green puerh (sheng, raw)
Fermentation at production: Not fermented (sheng cha)
Style: Contemporary
Producer: O Yang
Origin: Lincang, Linxiang, Nanmei, Nanhua
Year: 2017
Trees: Old trees
Garden: Ancient and ecological
Altitude: 2000 m

Tasting notes
Nanmei Gu Shu is a contemporary raw puerh from old trees that is exceptionally rich and complex. It combines a deep mouthfeel that gently tickles the palate, high aromatic complexity, and perfect length in the mouth. Its tannins, strong but round, offer very different results depending on the parameters of the infusion, but are not dry or aggressive. This is indeed the kind of tea to savour, one that can show its new dimensions and surprise with every infusion. The bouquet of the 2017 edition has gained in depth and complexity. We can still find mainly floral and spice flavours with remaining green and leafy notes. Hints of yellow fruits and honey also appear.

 

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