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Wild Leaf Menghai Sheng Pu-Erh 2003
$38.00
Wild Leaf Menghai Sheng Pu-Erh 2003
$38.00
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漢字 〇三年勐海野生普洱生茶
origin Menghai, Yunnan
craft aged sheng (aged, non-fermented)
flavor notes earthy, camphor, crisp
漢字 〇三年勐海野生普洱生茶
origin Menghai, Yunnan
craft aged sheng (non-fermented, aged)
flavor notes earthy, camphor, crisp
Our 2003 Wild Leaf comes from the ancient tea trees that have grown for hundreds of years on the mountainous slopes of southern China’s Yunnan province in Menghai County. Harvested and crafted by the aboriginal people of Yunnan, the tea is a “sheng” or raw pu-erh – aged naturally – with time as the only catalyst transforming the tea from its nascent state as “mao cha” to its current rich mahogany color. Stored in Guangzhou for three years, this tea has developed a deep, earthy body.
After continued aging in San Francisco, the result is a tea that is surprisingly sweet, with a rich camphor finish. Steeped longer, the tea becomes richer in flavor with a distinct stone fruit aroma and remarkably smooth texture.
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Brewing Guide
Sheng Pu-erhs are noted for their clean, crisp, complexity. Thus, though they will never become bitter, they are best enjoyed when steeped for shorter times, bringing out the nuanced character developed with age. The Wild Leaf 2003's elegance is most pronounced with infusions of one minute or less, highlighting the clean woody finish. For a fuller, maltier mouthfeel, with hints of stone fruit in the finish, extend steep times towards two minutes, in a vessel with excellent heat retention - ideally a yixing clay pot.
Gaiwan/Teapot (6 oz.)
leaves 3.5 grams
temp 212 ° F
time 1 min
Teapot (12 oz.)
leaves 5.5 grams
temp 212 ° F
time 2 min
Infuser Cup
leaves 4 grams
temp 212 ° F
time 2 min
Tea Bowl
leaves 3 grams
temp 212 ° FGaiwan/Teapot (6 oz.)
leaves 3.5 grams
temp 212 ° F
time 1 minTeapot (12 oz.)
leaves 5.5 grams
temp 212 ° F
time 2 minInfuser Cup
leaves 4 grams
temp 212 ° F
time 2 minTea Bowl
leaves 3 grams
temp 212 ° F
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