China LaoBanZhang Raw Puerh 2021

This is a China LaoBanZhang raw puerh 2021 (sheng bing) from Banzhang Mountain, about 60km south of Menghai county in the Yunnan Province in China.

From large, sun dried tea leaves originating from Menghai, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan – the raw material was processed on March 25th, 2016.

Traditionally stone mill pressed and produced on March 21st, 2021.

This sheng puerh has a pleasant astringency which can be managed by limiting the infusion times if required.

It has a strong stone fruit flavour and aroma and nice cooling effect along the edges of the tongue. The cha qi from this tea has a nice effect on the body also.

Available in 25gm pouch and 357gm cake

Recommended Infusion instructions:
Boiling but not boiled water (100 degrees Celsius – fish eyes bubble size, see Tea Making for more info)
6-8gms of tea leaves to 150ml gaiwan/clay teapot
You can do a rinse but I don’t as I find with most teas, the first infusion is the most revealing.
Infusions 1 to 3: 10-15 seconds
Infusions 4 to 6: 15-20 seconds
Infusions 7+: 20 – 30 seconds