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    2020 RAWISM | sheng pu'er

    NOTES — BANANA PEEL | APRICOT | DRYING

    A sheng pu’er from Yibang Shan, known for its strong bitterness and aging potential. Made from the spring growth of 100-200-year-old trees, this tea combines classic Yiwu sweetness with complex florals and tannic dryness. Expect layers of fruit peel and orange wine, with a bold, high-energy body sensation. Ideal for both small-format steeping and grandpa-style.

    Format

    RAWISMis a sheng (“raw”) pu’er tea from Yibang shan (shan = mountain), Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province, China, pressed in spring 2022 from material harvested in spring 2020. Fresh spring growth from trees spanning 100-200 years of age was hand-plucked, sun-dried, pan-fried to partially fix, hand-rolled into strips, sun-dried again, and then rested for 2 years before being pressed for us in 2022. This sheng presents an interesting opportunity in terroir study, as the tea all comes from a few villages settled around Yibang, and gives a clear expression of this mountain’s character. Unlike most Yiwu area teas, Yibang tea brings a healthy undertow of stout bitterness and punchy strength to the table, a telltale sign of excellent aging potential.

    Yibang shan is one of the 6 “old” tea mountains east of the Lancang river in Xishaungbanna. Yibang is loosely thought of as “Yiwu” area tea (also the name for a specific mountain in the region), and carries the classic sweetness of this region, but with a backbone of complex florals and tannic dryness. Expect layers of fruit peel and orange wine when steeped small-format, and a high-octane experience grandpa’d. This tea brings a distinct body sensation second only to our house huangpian; steep with care.

    VINTAGE — SPRING '20 (PRESSED IN SPRING '22)
    STYLE — SHENG PU'ER ("RAW")
    CULTIVAR — HEIRLOOM DA YE ("BIG LEAF")
    REGION — XISHUANGBANNA, YUNNAN, CHINA
    LOCALE — YIBANG SHAN
    ELEVATION — 1400 METERS
    PRODUCER — XIAOHUI QUAN



    STEEPING PARAMETERS

    (use freshly boiled spring water)

    modern, large format
    [300 ml+ vessel — BOLI, large teapot]

    4 grams — 206°F (96°C) — 1 minutes

    traditional, small format
    [150 ml- vessel — gaiwan, small teapot]

    7 grams — 206°F (96°C) — 10 seconds
    (rinse recommended)
    + 15-20 seconds each additional steep