2025 Yunnan Sourcing "San Ke Shu" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake
From the same Bang Dong area as our “Forest Tea,” this tiny production comes from a small grove of old tea trees, 三棵树 (“San Ke Shu,” three-tree grove) near Bang Dong village, Mengku (Lincang). One family picked and hand-processed the material from during April 2025, preserving a pristine, site-driven character. Pressed into 250 g cakes with a graceful wrapper design by María Mergruen, and limited to only 120 cakes total.
In the cup it’s very pure, with strong cha qi, a textured, lively mouthfeel, and a clean, slight bitterness that fades quickly, leaving a cool, sweet length.
In Summary
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Name: 2025 “San Ke Shu” Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh (Sheng)
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Region: Bang Dong, Mengku (Lincang), Yunnan
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Trees: Old arbor grove (“San Ke Shu”)
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Harvest: Late March–Late April 2025
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Process: Traditional sheng; pressed cake
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Net weight: 250 grams per cake (7 cakes per tong)
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Production: 120 cakes total (≈30 kg)
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Wrapper Illustration: María Mergruen
In short: A micro-lot, old-arbor San Ke Shu sheng from Bang Dong, pure, lively, and cooling with quick-clearing bitterness, strong cha qi, and the bones to age beautifully.
This tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 404 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 404 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 404 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission click on this link.
