Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨 sheng Pu Er tea

Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨

Ban Po Lao Zhai - Spring 2019 (Imperfect Labels) / Bag (28 grams)
$55.00
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Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨 sheng Pu Er tea
  • Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨 sheng Pu Er tea
  • Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai — the brewed liquor
  • Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai — brewed in a gaiwan
  • Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai — dry leaves
  • Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨 sheng Pu Er tea
  • Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai — the brewed liquor
  • Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai — brewed in a gaiwan
  • Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai — dry leaves
Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨

Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨

$55.00
$55.00
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This tea belongs to the Sheng Pu tradition.

Tasting notes by vintage

Ban Po Lao Zhai — Spring 2019: Vegetal, with bold tannins and a floral finish.

Ban Po Lao Zhai — Spring 2018: Tastes like apple butter with a bitter end.

Ban Po Lao Zhai — Spring 2017: Silky sweet flowers.

Ban Po Lao Zhai — Spring 2016: Earthy, woodsy, with notes of biscotti and orange peel.

Ban Po Lao Zhai — Spring 2015: Candied fruits with a lingering sweetness and a floral finish.

This tea is also included in the Reserve Tea Sampler.
Tea Drunk ClassicThe best tea of each vintage.
Ban Po is the most sought-after village for Pu Er on Nan Nuo Shan. Our teas from this village come from the old village (Lao Zhai) where the trees are 200-600 years old. We love the bold tannins and weighty mouthfeel we get from this Pu Er.
Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨
Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨

The Three Pillars · 南糯山半坡老寨

Place · terroir

Ban Po Lao Zhai, Nan Nuo Shan mountain, Meng Hai, West of Lang Cang River, Xi Shuang Ban Na, Yun Nan Province, China (~1600-1700m elevation)

Plant · cultivar

Heirloom, ancient Gu Shu tea trees

Craft · type

Pu Er Sheng Cha

Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨

In the cup

This vintage

Ban Po Lao Zhai - Spring 2019 (Imperfect Labels)

Vegetal, with bold tannins and a floral finish.
Teas from the west of Lan Cang river are typically known for their more forward, robust, and substantial profile. Nan Nuo Shan is mainly known for its weighty mouthfeel and subdued aroma. Its weighty body resolves into a comfortable bitter end note.

The making

Ban Po is made of Qun Ti Da Ye Zhong (Heirloom Large Leaf) material. Pu Er making follows a typical green tea process; that's why it is academically classified as a sun-dry green tea. Pu Er picking is usually one bud with two or three leaves. After resting in the shade to lose some moisture, the leaves undergo Sha Qing in a large batch. Because the batch is large, the enzymes are not fully deactivated, which is what allows Pu Er to keep aging. During Zuo Xing, or shape making, the leaves are rolled into string shape before being spread under strong sun to dry. Aggressively intense sun is the most preferred in Pu Er making.
Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨

How to brew

Brewing instructions for Nan Nuo Shan Ban Po Lao Zhai 南糯山半坡老寨

History & significance

Ban Po village is located halfway up Nan Nuo Shan, hence its translation halfway to the top of the mountain. It is the most sought-after village for Sheng Pu on Nan Nuo Shan. Our Ban Po is harvested from ancient tea trees 200-600 years old. Ancient tea trees are called Gu Shu / Lao Shu in Chinese.

From another palate

A Connoisseur's Note

By Xue Di Fu Rong 雪地芙蓉

整體表現涼感路線獨特，從喉頭蔓延到口腔壁前葉。樅香與苦韻搭配，茶滋味嚴峻感，整體具有辨識度，風味物質富足。

Read the full note (in Chinese)

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