Shen Pu'er 2010, 357 grams

Shen Puer Banzhang 2010 «Banzhang Shengtai Qizi Bing» - aged pancake 357 g

Shen Pu'er "Banzhang Shengtai Qizi Bing" (班章生生七子饼) is a seasoned pancake from the most famous region of Yunnan - Banzhang, made in 2010 from environmentally friendly raw materials. Weight - 357 grams.

Yunnan Yiqingyuan Tea Co., Ltd. has created this bing in the Seven Sons (七子饼) format using traditional technology, using raw materials from old Banzhang trees. This region is famous for the most intense flavor profile of all pu-erhs in China.

The taste of the tea is powerful, bitter, with a deep camphor and woody character, which is revealed by a sweet, long-lasting aftertaste. The infusion is amber-golden, dense. The aroma is tobacco-herbal, with a smokiness that is inherent in mature shen. This pu-erh has a powerful tonic effect, which will be appreciated by experienced tea drinkers.

Advantages of this puer:

• Type: Shen Pu'er (unfermented)
• Shape: Bing Cha (pancake)
• Weight: 357 g
• Year of production: 2010
• Raw materials: Banzhang, ecological plantations
• Ageing: 14 years — mature shen

Taste characteristics:

• Infusion: amber-golden, transparent
• Taste: bitter, woody, tobacco, with a long sweet aftertaste
• Aroma: camphoraceous, with notes of smoke, bark and spices
• Effect: powerful energy, tone, clarity

How to brew:

Gongfu method:

1. 5–6 g per 100 ml
2. Water temperature — 95–100°C
3. Rinse with the first flush (2–3 seconds)
4. Short pours of 10–15 seconds, up to 10 brews

European method:

1. 1 tsp per 350 ml
2. Temperature — 90–95°C
3. Infuse for 3–4 minutes
4. Can be brewed 2–3 times