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A vibrant yet elegant raw Pu Erh. This is definitely the most ancient tree PuErh that anyone is likely to source.
We always say that one of the primary markers for the quality of a PuErh is the age of the tea tree. The trees grow slower, the roots are bigger and deeper and therefore the leaves are filled with intense mineral content that are impossible in younger trees. High nutrient content means more flavour and the ability of the tea to coat your mouth and throat with minerals which gives Gushu (ancient tree) tea that characteristic lingering sweetness.
Most Gushu tea leaves are from trees which are about 300-500 years old. Some vendors supply tea from incredibly rare and old trees which are up 800 to 1000 years old. The tea trees that made this PuErh cake are extremely ancient, estimated at being over 1000 years. We cannot believe that we have been able to negotiate a deal for these cakes and are very thankful to our friends in Xishuangbanna (Yunnan) for reserving some for us.
These cakes are in very limited supply (we are talking handfuls) so if you are interested then we suggest you buy immediately.
The tea comes from trees growing in Bing Dao mountains in Yunnan. This is a very high altitude area and is renowned for producing raw PuErh tea which is light and long lasting rather than the stronger hit of a Yi Wu or Lao Banzhang tea.
The picking is buds and very young leaves so this is premium picking and leads to a much more fragrant and elegant brew compared with the stronger flavour from coarser leaves.
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