Special Grade Bingdao 2012 Sheng
Special Grade Bingdao 2012 Sheng
Sourced by Wang Yanxin
- DATE OF PICKING2012
- BingdaoYunnan Province
- ELEVATIONMixed Elevations
- Da Ye ZhongTea Varietal
Wang Yanxin almost never features pu’er from one of the big workshops like this Mengku pressing, but finding decade plus aged true Bingdao sheng pu’er is rare since Bingdao only recently became so wildly famous, and the 2009-2014 era was a “depression” in the pu’er industry where less new cakes were being pressed. She was able to get her hands on this reserve offering in a low market and hold onto it for a decade to offer now. The wild arbor leaf material and high bud ratio gives this tea a wonderfully rocky mineral-laden texture and Bingdao’s iconic cooling aftertaste.
- DATE OF PICKING2012
Tasting Profile
- spice - ginger, camphor
- fruit - mango
- savory - fresh bread loaf
- floral - lilac
- vegetal - watercress
- texture - rocky, cooling
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
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