2007 Song Yu Hao Special Grade Sheng
2007 Song Yu Hao Special Grade Sheng
Sourced by Wang Yanxin
- DATE OF PICKING2007
- Blended ProvinceYunnan Province
- ELEVATIONMixed Elevations
- Da Ye ZhongTea Varietal
This cake was pressed at the very height of the pu’er boom by small workshop Song Yu Hao. The special grade leaf and bud blend embodies the optimism and unbridled creativity of the era. Wang Yanxin acquired a small cache of this tea right after the pu’er market collapsed and put them away in her climate-controlled storage for nearly 20 years before deciding that this was the moment to share these glorious cakes with the world. The stunning quality of the leaf material, the craftsmanship and the age of the cakes come together for deep, cooling textural complexity and notes of clove, cedar, white pepper, goji, sticky rice, and marigold - a perfectly balanced profile that embodies one of the classic ideals for old school sheng.
- DATE OF PICKING2007
Tasting Profile
- spice - clove, cedar, white pepper
- fruit - goji
- savory - sticky rice
- floral - marigold
- texture - cooling, sparkling, deep
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.'
Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.8
oz.use 212° watersteep 60 secondsresteep many times
add 30-40 sec. each infusionGongfu
4 g.5 ozuse 212° watersteep 20 seconds
add 10-15 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy
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