The fruitiest PuErh we have ever released! Gorgeous berry burst of aromatics with creamy undertones of toffee, banana and custard - the PuErh cocktail of your dreams from Mengku.
Rubyland Poet is a blend of September 2023 ancient tree pickings (estimated at 200-300 years old) from the Mengku region - one of my most loved areas blessing us with potent and aromatic PuErhs swathed in a soft and rounded character.
One tea is from the famous Bang Dong village, which produces pushy teas that have edge and power. The other is from the lesser-known Najiao village with a gorgeously supple, velvety tone and creamy warmth.
The blend is poetry in the cup.
You are first hit with punnets of purple and burgundy red berries. Blackcurrants, blackberries and dried cherries all dance in the nose and mouth but they are concentrated and deep as if compressed into pungent fruit leathers.
Above these rich ruby fruit jewels are the elements of a tiki cocktail. Lime juice, overripe pineapple and green banana add a dancing sherbet brightness to the cup.
And below there is warmth - toffee, baked banana and salted custard bring a creamy body to the twang and jammy fruits.
Finally, to remind you that this is a PuErh and not a just a creamy fruit pudding, we have the spicy heat of fenugreek, the woodsy wetness of autumn leaves and a saline hit of sea rocks.
As this is an autumn tea it has a gentler finish than Spring PuErh. This makes it so easy drinking that you will happily quaff down cups all day, leaving your mouth with a fresh apricot sweetness.
Rubyland Poet is a PuErh Cocktail, expertly crafted to welcome you with the ultimate fruit-forward expression and then keep you engaged with the deep satisfaction of a rich ancient tree PuErh.
The Body Sensation seems similarly gentle but this one will creep up on you in the best way possible. Suddenly you will feel lifted and happy with a spring in your step as you bounce through your day.
Rubyland Poet is a winner on all levels and should be on every tea lover's radar from connoisseurs to newbies in Sheng. It is just so ridiculously scrummy.
