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Rui Gong 2018 Banzhang Sheng

Rui Gong 2018 Banzhang Sheng

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Handmade Sheng Pu’er
From famous Banzhang
Hand-picked, stone-pressed sheng from old tree leaf material with Banzhang’s unique numbing, tingling aftertaste. Notes of melon, orange blossom, Sichuan pepper, honey burdock and walnut.
2018 ♦ Sheng Pu'er
Handmade Sheng Pu’er
From famous Banzhang
Hand-picked, stone-pressed sheng from old tree leaf material with Banzhang’s unique numbing, tingling aftertaste. Notes of melon, orange blossom, Sichuan pepper, honey burdock and walnut.
2018 ♦ Sheng Pu'er
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Sourced by Wang Yanxin

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 PICKING2018
    • BanzhangYunnan Province
    • ELEVATIONMixed Elevations
    • Da Ye ZhongTea Varietal

    Rui Gong Workshop is a small producer befriended by Wang Yanxin on her lifelong search to find under-represented labels doing more interesting work than the big brands. They don’t shy away from truly unique blends, pushing a flavor and aroma profile outside of the predictable and classic. This cake uses Banzhang’s famous leaf material, playing on the numbing nutty quality that the region is known for with honeyed undertones and juicy melon, giving it a powerful dynamic quality.

  • true
    85
    pine, sichuan pepper
    true
    75
    melon
    true
    50
    orange blossom
    true
    85
    whipped cardamom cream, walnut
    true
    45
    honeyed burdock
    true
    sweet, numbing, tingling

    Tasting Profile

    • spice - pine, sichuan pepper
    • fruit - melon
    • floral - orange blossom
    • savory - whipped cardamom cream, walnut
    • vegetal - honeyed burdock
    • texture - sweet, numbing, tingling


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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