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2010 Gu Ming Xiang "Ban Pen Gu Shu" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

2010 Gu Ming Xiang "Ban Pen Gu Shu" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake

by Big Classic / Gu Ming Xiang
$6.50 - $193.50
$6.50
$6.50 - $193.50
$6.50
This is the fourth cake in the 2010 series of Bu Lang teas from Gu Ming Xiang tea factory. Made entirely from Spring 2010 tea picked from 200-300 year old trees from the village of Ban Pen. Ban Pen is a neighboring village to both Lao Ban Zhang and Lao Man'e. It's also inhabited by Bu Lang people who earn the majority of their living from tea.

Ban Pen teas are similiar in Ban Zhang teas in appearance, and also have some (but less) bitterness, a fast hui gan and very good staying power both in the mouth and the gaiwan.

Tea weight: 400 grams

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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Complex and layered raw puerh

"I sampled this tea recently and was pleasantly surprised even though I knew this gu shu was going to be good as per previous reviews. I will definitively purchase some cakes soon and looking forward to see how they evolve over time. This puerh has got oomph and it shows both delicate and more robust layers. Sampled using a regular porcelain gaiwan over 15 infusions. Highly recommended."

— gerard (5/5)

Refreshing, complex, sweet

"Refreshing, complex, sweet"

— Insuk H. (4/5)

Good for traditional brewing

"I bought a 10 g sample. First, I tried to brew 5 g gong fu style. This produced several light and round steepings. After around 9 steepings, the leaves could be thermos brewed, once again with 500 ml resulting in a slightly bitter and astringent yet enjoyable tea. Then, I tried brewing the other 5 g in "traditional style," as I like to brew Anhua Fuzhuan Cha; boiling it for about 1 / 0.5 / 3 / 5 minutes per 1st / 2nd / 3rd and 4th steeping; 5 g per around 200 to 220 ml, which resulted in a, to my tongue, stronger tea with more impact on my tongue, producing a fine bitterness, a Ban Pen typical cooling sensation (not as strong as the Xiaguan BanPen Gu Shu, though definitely there) only slightly astringent but a long herbal finish and slight honey sweetness. However, I propose preparing it this style after a meal than on an empty stomach, for it produces strong brews. To my tongue, the tea is good and interesting, though not a daily tea. The price is high, compared to other Ban Pen Gu Shu. However, this tea seems to be a tad more complex due to the herbal / bitter notes which I find nicely integrated. For that price, I would rate a whole cake 3.5 stars. Since the sample is affordable, I rated it 4 stars. For a lower price, I would give it 4.5 stars. A big Thank You to YS for making this tea accessible, and offering samples of good quality. For everybody who likes to explore Puerh Cha, I highly recommend trying a sample."

— Michael S. (4/5)

leathery and banzhangish

"Quite thick tea with vegetal leather base and floral notes both in smell and aftertaste. Typical light bitterness is there, gets slightly harsh in the end"

— vk (4/5)

Majestically wonderful

"Very light and gentle tea. Would absolutely recommend."

— trevor f. (5/5)

Gentle and complex

"Has a clean but full taste with a pleasant moderate bittersweet finish. Flavour changes over the course of succeeding steepings from tobacco to floral with a slight fruitiness. Has mild cha chi: after drinking several cups the tea gives the drinker an alert but relaxed feeling."

— Eelke H. (5/5)

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