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2017 Yunnan Xiao Hu Sai Ancient Tree Gushu Raw Pu-erh Tea
2017 Yunnan Xiao Hu Sai Ancient Tree Gushu Raw Pu-erh Tea
2017 Yunnan Xiao Hu Sai Ancient Tree Gushu Raw Pu-erh Tea
2017 Yunnan Xiao Hu Sai Ancient Tree Gushu Raw Pu-erh Tea
2017 Yunnan Xiao Hu Sai Ancient Tree Gushu Raw Pu-erh Tea
2017 Yunnan Xiao Hu Sai Ancient Tree Gushu Raw Pu-erh Tea
2017 Yunnan Xiao Hu Sai Ancient Tree Gushu Raw Pu-erh Tea

2017 Yunnan Gushu Xiao Hu Sai Ancient Tree Raw Pu-erh Tea

Regular price $ 23.00
Size21g Sample
Experience the powerful depth and rare terroir of this exceptional sheng harvest. Sourced from ancient tea trees nestled on the western slopes of the Mengku Big Snow Mountain ridge in...

Description

Experience the powerful depth and rare terroir of this exceptional sheng harvest. Sourced from ancient tea trees nestled on the western slopes of the Mengku Big Snow Mountain ridge in Lincang, Yunnan, this tea thrives in a pristine, high-altitude ecosystem nearly 3,300 meters above sea level.
Xiao Hu Sai is highly celebrated for housing one of the largest reserves of authentic, old-growth Gushu (Ancient Tree) forests in the region. Hand-selected by Victoria during her return trip to the village in 2017, this specific batch captures the peak, untamed energy (Cha Qi) that collectors highly covet.

Traditionally, pu-erh cakes are stacked and tightly wrapped together in a protective bamboo skin case called a tong.
Our specialized tongs are composed of 5 individual cakes. If you would like your order packaged as a traditional tong, simply add 5 cakes to your cart and leave us a brief note during checkout stating your preference. 

Additional Info

Origin:                     Mengku, Yunnan province, China

Harvest Time:         October 5, 2017

Elevation:                1800 meters

Bush Varietal:          Mengku Da Ye (large leaves)

Caffeine level:         Medium

Tasting Notes

  • Very smooth, thick, full-bodied, delicate on the palate.
  • Highly fragrant with a beautifully balanced, slightly astringent component that yields a quick, lingering sweet aftertaste (Hui Gan).


Expertly Curated

Authentically Sourced

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2017 Yunnan Gushu Xiao Hu Sai Ancient Tree Raw Pu-erh Tea

$ 23.00

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AUTHENTIC

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HAND-SOURCED

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SMALL-BATCH

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FRESHLY HARVESTED

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ROOTED IN CHINESE TEA TRADITION

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CURATED BY TEA SPECIALIST VICTORIA

Overall rating: 4.8333335 / 5 from 12 reviews.

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Calm energy from gushu material.

"The striking thing about this tea, is that it creates a sense of calm, which is not the norm for most gushu in my experience. The aroma starts out like sugary lotus, and transforms in to toasted marshmallow and finally to an almost fruity sensation. The tea is felt through the entire mouth, with a pleasant coating that lingers. Starts off with the taste of bitter chocolate and fruit skin, then a thick sweetness in later steeps. The first few steeps are slightly bitter but not astringent, which goes away completely as the heart of the tea is reached. This Xiao Hu Sai has a nice level of complexity that was fun to drink, and I believe will age well."

— Marshall (5/5)

Perfect to Puerh beginners

"I got this tea cake around 2019 Thanksgiving time, opened the tea cake a year later and started making Puerh tea. More used to green tea, I found this cake for Puerh beginners, it is mild with slight fragrant, very smooth feel, gives you instant and lasting warmth in a cold winter morning."

— Li C. (5/5)

Tea and service

"Wonderful company with great teas and admirable service. I just put in another order because I’m so pleased."

— Robert L. (5/5)

Very smooth taste you get

"Very smooth taste you get 10 steep’s from a few grams it’s great"

— Jeremy W. (5/5)

Love

"I steep this Gongfu method at 194-197F and it gives me 15+ steeps. 4g in 150ml Gaiwan. Beautiful notes of floral and honey with a hint of spice. Uplifting Cha Qi. Recommended!"

— Kara W. (5/5)

All good.

"All good."

— Olga B. (5/5)

my morning cup

"love having this tea with the sunrise"

— William H. (5/5)

Really nice

"J love that cake, from gps easy it breaks, to How the Gushu is. I brew it in a JianJui teapot, tastes amazing, has a noce bitter sweet kick to it."

— Andrea G. (5/5)

Complex flavor.

"I've had two sessions with this tea 11 months apart. Both times charming and satisfying. 10 or 15 minutes after the last swallow my mouth feels clean and lightly sweet with hints of the complex flavor like a gently tease."

— John S. (5/5)

Ok tea

"Given picking time and appropriate price, it's an ok raw pure for those who want a decent affordable tea. But it isn't what I call the tea to get one I to raw pure. It has a distinct bitterness that lingers and mellow a bit if you use a clay pot."

— Anita M. (3/5)

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