2020 Aged Daxueshan Raw Pu-Erh Dragon Balls

Pu-erh tea is one of the most complex and renowned teas in the world of Chinese tea. It is widely considered by many to be the final frontier of tea. Take the idea of that and multiply it by five, and you get this wonderful, wonderful tea. Sipscollection is proud to offer a four year aged ancient tree Mengku Daxueshan raw pu-erh tea. As the name suggests, this tea is made from ancient trees (古树), which are trees of age 200 years and above. 

 

This tea was sourced from a good friend of ours who owns a teashop in Taiwan. He personally goes to Mengku Daxueshan each harvest season to oversee the harvest of the ancient trees in the area. It's taste is silky smooth, lush and raw in nature, yet bursting with floral and green fragrance all over your mouth. Don't drink this tea on an empty stomach, because the effect that this tea has on your body is second to none. Don't forget to steep the first steep longer to allow this dragon ball pu-erh to open up. It is relatively more compressed compared to other dragon balls out there.

 

Let this tea speak for itself. Let the terroir speak for itself. Let the age of the trees speak for itself. This tea is a treat.

Tea Information

• Harvest Date: 20th March - 20th April 2020
• Origin: Daxueshan, Mengku, Lincang Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China (中国，云南省，临沧市，勐库镇，大雪山)
• Varietal: Mengku Da Ye Zhong (勐库大叶种)
• Elevation: 2100+m
• Source: Friend who runs a teashop in Taiwan
• Organic?: Unsure

 

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Brewing Guide

Gongfu Brewing:

• Leaf-to-water ratio: 8g/100ml
• Temperature: 95°C/203°F
• Steeping time: 1m, then 30s, +5-10s for each subsequent steep

 

Western Brewing:

• Not recommended for western brewing

 

Grandpa Style:

• Not recommended for grandpa-style brewing

 

Don't know anything about these brewing styles? Fret not! Read our "How to Brew Chinese Tea" article here!

 

* Ultimately, experiment with the different parameters to find what works for you. If you think it's too bitter, reduce the temperature. If it's too strong, reduce the number of leaves used. This is just a guide with rough parameters to get you started.

 

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Friend's ancient tea trees in Daxueshan