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2006 Banna Old Tree Sheng

2006 Banna Old Tree Sheng

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Nearly 20 year aged
Old tree sheng pu’er
From Longyuanhao Workshop, this 2006 brick is a beautiful release from Wang Yanxin’s cellar with notes of dried apple, osmanthus, redwood, and sticky rice with a cooling sparkling texture.
2006 ♦ Sheng Pu'er
Nearly 20 year aged
Old tree sheng pu’er
From Longyuanhao Workshop, this 2006 brick is a beautiful release from Wang Yanxin’s cellar with notes of dried apple, osmanthus, redwood, and sticky rice with a cooling sparkling texture.
2006 ♦ 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 PICKING2006
    • BannaYunnan Province
    • ELEVATIONMixed Elevations
    • Da Ye ZhongTea Varietal

    Wang Yanxin has been working with Longyuanhao for twenty years. She first met them when they were still a newer brand, but they’ve picked up awards and respect over the years for their steadfast focus on quality. This tea was picked back in the golden era of sheng pu’er before the pu’er bubble collapsed, meaning that they could focus on the absolute highest quality leaf material and craft possible. Pressings from 2006 across the board have a beautiful quality, but this is something really special. Notes of dried apple, osmanthus, redwood, and sticky rice with a cooling sparkling texture.

  • true
    85
    dried apple
    true
    70
    osmanthus
    true
    100
    redwood, cedar
    true
    50
    bay leaf
    true
    60
    semolina, sticky rice
    true
    cooling, sparkling yun, sweet

    Tasting Profile

    • fruit - dried apple
    • floral - osmanthus
    • spice - redwood, cedar
    • vegetal - bay leaf
    • savory - semolina, sticky rice
    • texture - cooling, sparkling yun, sweet


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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