2021 Youle, Pu'er Shengpu - 200 gr. Stone-pressed Cake

Throughout the ancient six great mountains of Yunnan, the beauty of a perfectly balanced flavor is in Youle mountain. The uniqueness of these wild forest leaves, and the different degrees of complexity they reach through the years, have been admired by pu'er tea lovers in all of China.

The round cake is full of young buds, that have the appearance of silver needles, from the dense white fur that covers them. Within the first infusion, after the recommended rinse, they release a great warmth with notes of sweet potatoes, later followed by balsamic and aromatic twist of helichrysum. A delicate astringency, typical of such a young harvest, slowly overcomes the palate, but it soon disappears to be replaced by a great floral bouquet, that fades only slowly, without ever decaying, in the aftertaste. Its steeped leaves are very elastic, sign of a great nourishment, that comes from a centuries-old terroir.

The long tea-growing history of Youle mountain started with Jinuo people, who still preserve the centuries-old knowledge on tea production, and convey its ever-changing flavor into the carefully picked and stone-pressed tea leaves that make up this fascinating cake. 

Harvested in Spring 2021 by Zi Bulu and his wife Zhouji.

Pressed on April 20th 2021 by Eastern Leaves in Xishuangbanna

Plantation altitude: 1600 meters
Origin: Southwest Yunnan, Youle Mountain
Flush: Spring 2021
Storage: the leaves can be stored in their original package or in ceramic vases. Avoid heat, light, and moisture.