Kuzhushan Ye Sheng Shaihong, 2023, 200 g

Sun-Dried Red Tea for True Connoisseurs from Ancient, Wild Trees ("Ye Sheng") in the Jinggu Region, produced and pressed in a micro-batch of 30 kg exclusively for Art of Tea.

Raw Material Features:

• Mighty, wild tea trees, over 200 years old;
• High-altitude area in a hidden place on Mount Ku Zhu Shan (Jinggu region), altitude over 2000 m;
• Completely hand-processed, delicate handling of unique raw material by an experienced master;
• Harvested to order, spring 2023;
• Pu'er from Ancient Trees

Raw material collected from wild ancient tea trees.

Aroma:

Honey-floral, intoxicating, fruity-jammy, with a pleasant berry tartness.

Infusion Color:

Amber-golden with a ruby hue. Light and clear.

Taste and Aftertaste:

Soft, deep, juicy, honey-dried fruit flavor, with notes of apricot pits, ripe fruits, berries, and a pleasant, expressive bitterness typical of "wild" tea. The aftertaste is long, juicy, and full-bodied.

Interesting Already Today:

With further aging, it will actively change in taste and aroma, gaining body and richness.

Effects:

Powerful, uplifting yet smooth, warming, intoxicating, and then grounding.

Format:

200-gram tea cake.

Brewing Instructions:

Use a porcelain gaiwan or clay teapot, water temperature 85-95°C.

What Else to Try from Ku Zhu Shan?

From the same raw material, we produced a batch of sheng pu'er tea cakes. The same raw material but different processing techniques — it’s interesting to compare and find the similarities!