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2005 Tiandiren Reserve Mengzhe Shu

2005 Tiandiren Reserve Mengzhe Shu

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Some of the smallest, most
delicate buds in a shu pu’er
Gongting style shu with a singular flavor profile, highlighting notes of camphor, basil, ginger, caramel, orange zest, and rose.
2005 ♦ Mengzhe, Yunnan 
Some of the smallest, most
delicate buds in a shu pu’er
Gongting style shu with a singular flavor profile, highlighting notes of camphor, basil, ginger, caramel, orange zest, and rose.
2005 ♦ Mengzhe, Yunnan 
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Crafted by Tiandiren Workshop

Small farmers and micro-workshops across Yunnan are often denied the chance to show off their incredible work, overshadowed by big labels. Wang Yanxin believes in small producers, helping them reach a wide audience without big brand labels.
 
The result is pristine, hand-finished tea, aged offerings and regional collaborations that inspire new styles. Wang Yanxin has devoted her career and formidable palate to these collaborations, searching far and wide for the very best.
    • DATE OF PICKING2005
    • MengzheYunnan Province
    • ELEVATIONmixed elevation
    • Da Ye ZhongTea Varietal

    Tiandiren Workshop blends beautiful shu pu’er. They are known for their deep fruity spiced profile and the sweet clean balanced aftertaste they bring to every cake. This offering is as smooth as any of Tiandiren’s best work, but goes off in a delicious and unique direction with notes of basil, ginger and rose along with classic cooling qualities and sweet vanilla.

  • true
    85
    camphor, basil, ginger
    true
    80
    caramel praline
    true
    45
    orange zest
    true
    45
    vanilla, rose
    true
    smooth, cooling

    Tasting Profile

    • spice - camphor, basil, ginger
    • savory - caramel praline
    • fruit - orange zest
    • floral - vanilla, rose
    • texture - smooth, cooling


Wang Yanxin also recommends:

  • 'Most pu’er does become more complex over time. Astringency mellows out, darker and richer flavors come through. Textural complexities become more pronounced. Starting with an intriguing young pu’er of high quality with lots of textures and flavors at play will increase your chances of graceful aging.'

  • 4
    8
    212
    60 seconds
    30-40
    4
    5
    212
    20 seconds
    10-15
    4
    12
    room temp
    8 hours

    Steeping Instructions

    Western

    4 g.8
    oz.
    use 212° watersteep 60 secondsresteep many times
    add 30-40 sec. each infusion

    Gongfu

    4 g.5 ozuse 212° watersteep 20 seconds
    add 10-15 sec. per steeping
    enjoy many steepings

    Iced/Cold

    4 g.12
    oz.
    use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
    8 hours
    add ice & enjoy

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