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Banpo Laozhai 2019 Sheng

Banpo Laozhai 2019 Sheng

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Wild Nannuoshan Sheng
This sheng highlights Banpo Village in Nannuoshan, showing off notes of chestnut, avocado, fuji apple, nutmeg and a soft mineral texture.
2019 ♦ Sheng Pu'er
Wild Nannuoshan Sheng
This sheng highlights Banpo Village in Nannuoshan, showing off notes of chestnut, avocado, fuji apple, nutmeg and a soft mineral texture.
2019 ♦ 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 PICKING2019
    • NannuoshanYunnan Province
    • ELEVATION500-1400 meters
    • Da Ye ZhongTea Varietal

    This 2019 harvest was allowed to age loose for three years to kickstart deep complexity before being pressing into cakes for long term aging in 2022. Picked near Banpo Village in Nannuoshan, this single-origin cake from Yongming Workshop shows off Nannuoshan’s deep complexity with notes of chestnut, marshmallow and nutmeg, with a soft rich velvety texture.

    Notes from Yongming’s blender: Growing in a beautiful wild environment of Banpo Village, this is a special cake worthy of long term aging, with a deep nuanced brew and vibrant color, honeyed and aromatic on the first sip and a rich satisfying texture and pure classical aromatic profile

  • true
    80
    chestnut, oak
    true
    70
    nutmeg
    true
    65
    avocado
    true
    70
    fuji apple
    true
    60
    marshmallow
    true
    buddy, soft, mineral-laden

    Tasting Profile

    • savory - chestnut, oak
    • spice - nutmeg
    • vegetal - avocado
    • fruit - fuji apple
    • floral - marshmallow
    • texture - buddy, soft, mineral-laden


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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