Banzhang Wu Zhai 2022 Shu
Banzhang Wu Zhai 2022 Shu
from famous Banzhang
Sourced by Wang Yanxin
- DATE OF PICKING2017
- BanzhangYunnan Province
- ELEVATION500-1400 meters
- Da Ye ZhongTea Varietal
Yongming Workshop loves focusing on single origin cakes, highlighting what makes a region iconic, leaning on their decades of sourcing connections for access to leaf material like this - hand-picked from trees up to five hundred years old, growing wild in the prized Banzhang region. For pile fermentation, Yongming brings in specially selected spring water to add moisture and encourage deep dark flavor for this cake in a way that complements the tea's natural aroma. Picked in 2017, this tea was pressed in 2022 after aging loose for an even rich complexity.
Tasting Profile
- savory - toasted barley, walnut, caramel
- spice - clove, cedar, sandalwood
- floral - rose
- fruit - currant
- texture - sweet, dark, lingering
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