2019 Yiwu Single Mill Terrace Arbor Tree Sheng Pu'erh Tea Cake Yi Shan Mo

This tea hails from Yi Shan Mo, which literally translates as "single mill", a tea terrace in the national forest of Yiwu mountain, one of the six historical pu-erh tea mountains of Yunnan province. The forest is right at the border between China and Laos, in a remote area, next to the famous Duo Yi Shu pu-erh terrace. The locals are of the Yao ethnic group. This tea terrace is inside a forest, a part of the national forest that even the tea farmers are not allowed to go in, excepting the harvest season for picking the tea leaves out of the trees. 

The tea is very fragrant and fruity, with noticeably clean taste indicating of clean tea grown environment. A natural spicy and floral fragrance highlights this tea, along with notes of apricot, almond and apple cider. It is very smooth, has a delicate texture, with a long-lasting aftertaste. A complex tea with characteristic of a pure high quality Yiwu mountain pu-erh tea. The cake is double wrapped in food grade paper. 

Traditionally, pu-erh cakes are stacked together and wrapped in a bamboo skin case called a tong. One tong is composed of 5 individual cakes. To purchase a tong, simply place an order for 5 cakes and we will ship you a tong. 

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Additional Info

Origin:                      Yi Wu Mountain, Yunnan province, China 

Harvest Time:          April 8, 2019

Bush Varietal:         Yunnan Da Ye (large leaves)

Tasting Notes

Floral and fruity, notes of apricot, almond and apple cider. Tastes very clean, smooth, complex, full bodied, with a long-lasting aftertaste.