2018 Yiwu Hongjun Workshop Yuanshengtai Shu Pu'er
2018 Yiwu Hongjun Workshop Yuanshengtai Shu Pu'er
Cooling Yiwu profile in a shu cake
Single-origin harvests from Yiwu are usually pressed as sheng pu’er, so it's exciting to share a shu pu’er that shows off Yiwu’s cooling profile. Notes of cardamom, tulsi, brown sugar and juicy grape.
2018 ♦ Yiwu, Yunnan Province
Crafted by Hongjun 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 PICKING2018
- YiwuYunnan Province
- ELEVATIONmixed elevation
- Da Ye ZhongTea Varietal
Yiwu is famous for its cooling foresty Pu'er, and this cake is no exception. Notes of fresh mint and cardamom show the best of classic Yiwu with extra nuance and complexity of tulsi, juicy muscat grape and a deep rye flavor. This depth comes from the "yuanshengtai" designation which means that the tea was harvested in a balanced ecosystem with forest cover and wild plants left intact.
Tasting Profile
- spice - mint, white pepper, cardamom
- floral - tulsi flower
- savory - brown sugar, rye
- fruit - muscat grape
- texture - tingling, cooling, 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