2017 Yongming Yiwu Shu
2017 Yongming Yiwu Shu
A fruity, honeyed standout
sheng from Yiwu
Yongming’s technical expertise brings life and vitality to Yiwu leaf material with notes of redwood, nutmeg, persimmon, and lotus.
2017 ♦ Yiwu, Yunnan Province
Crafted by Yongming 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 PICKING2017
- YiwuYunnan Province
- ELEVATION1400 meters
- Da Ye ZhongTea Varietal
Yongming Workshop loves highlighting single origin pressings like this standout Yiwu Shu pu’er. In single-origin pressings Yongming gets to show off the work of their farmer-partners without having to blend flavor profiles. This Yiwu standout is packed with Yiwu’s signature cooling forest flavors, along with aromatic fruit and dark buckwheat honey notes.
Tasting Profile
- spice - redwood forest, nutmeg
- fruit - persimmon, grape leaf
- floral - lotus
- savory - buckwheat honey
- texture - cooling, mouth-watering
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