2015 Spring "Da Xue Shan" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake

Name: 2015 Spring "Da Xue Shan" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake
Brand: Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
Price: 6.0 USD
Availability: InStock

by Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

$6.00 - $42.25

$6.00

$6.00 - $42.25

$6.00

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A powerful first flush of Spring 2015 tea from 50-80 year old trees growing in Da Xue Shan area of Lincang (45 km west of Lincang City).

Da Xue Shan aka "Big Snow Mountain" is a high altitude area and perfect for growing tea. The neighboring "Da Xue Shan Reserve" is home to some of the oldest tea trees in Yunnan as well as Yunnan's own Black snub-nosed monkey.

The tea cake is pressed with a large mature leaf on the front of the cake (instead of a neifei) and is wrapped in a white wrapper. The cake is medium level of compression made by traditional stone press. The tea is very strong in taste and aroma. It is both bitter and astringent with a lasting huigan and somewhat over-powering cha qi.

357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)

Overall rating: 4.6666665 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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A really great tea for

"A really great tea for the price!!"

— Connor J. (4/5)

Amazing value

"Excellent tea for the price. Camphor notes and a slightly aged aroma. Processing on the redder side, clean taste. Not overly bitter. No bud material but what was used seems to be of reasonable quality. A great value cake with a touch of age to it!"

— Richard M. (5/5)

Solid raw

"Excellent raw that isn't too bitter, however I found the ideal temperature for brewing this to be around 90 degrees to get a good balance between the sweetness, green/floral aspects and the bitterness. If you like more bitterness then feel free to brew with a higher temperature. 10 second flash brews with about 5 grams of tea will last you a long time, this tea will last for many brews. Nice and calming body sensation."

— Tim H. (5/5)

Solid tea doing its job right.

"This has been my wake up cup for a while now. While it’s not the smoothest tea ever, the bitterness is surprisingly low considering how I make it. It’s a kick in the pants in the morning at a great price."

— Michael F. (4/5)

Clarity

"Very nice Da Xue Shan sheng puer experience. Goes beyond 7 steeps. Crystal clear taste and mind cleaning and focusing effect. Gives balance and calmness with clarity."

— Csaba B. (5/5)