Shen Puer Ba Ji Cha

Shen Puerh Ba Ji Cha (八级茶) is a green (unfermented) puerh made from mature, large grade eight tea leaves, providing a deep flavor, good brewing stability, and a balance of a light bitter body and a sweet aftertaste.

This tea is often used as an everyday sheng, due to its accessible yet rich profile. Ba Ji (grade 8) refers to the Chinese grading system - the leaves are older and larger than the higher grades, but this is what gives the infusion a mature, "earthy" depth.

The infusion is transparent, golden-amber. The taste is rich, with grassy, honey-cinnamon notes and a mild bitterness. The aroma is mountain, with hints of dry leaves, bark, wildflowers and smoked meat.

Features of Ba Ji Cha:

• Sorting: eighth grade (八级)
• Large, mature leaves — deeper flavor, less caffeine
• Very resistant to spills
• Good for daily use
• Ideal for those who appreciate "earthy" pu-erhs with character

Characteristics:

• Type: Shen Pu'er (unfermented)
• Sorting: eighth grade (8级)
• Origin: Yunnan, China
• Form: pressed pancake or loose (to be specified)
• Taste: deep, mineral, slightly tart, smoky
• Aroma: dry leaves, wildflowers, wood, smoke

How to brew Ba Ji Cha:

Gongfu method:

1. 5–6 g per 100 ml
2. Temperature: 90–95°C
3. Rinse with the first flush (2–3 seconds)
4. Short brews 10–15 sec, up to 10 pours

European way:

1. 1 tsp per 300–350 ml
2. Temperature: 90–95°C
3. Infuse for 3–4 minutes
4. Brew 2–3 times