About 2021 Blang Wild Forest Pu'erh Raw Tea Cake 357g

Our 2021 Blang Wild Pu’er Raw Cake uses sun-dried Shaiqinmao tea leaves (Yunnan big-leaf variety) from the Blang Mountain area. It is produced by Biming Tea Factory in Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. The tea is specifically picked from wild tea trees in early spring.
The taste of this young Pu’er is strong and powerful, with a rough mouthfeel. The aroma is striking. A mild, pleasant bitterness at the first sip transforms into a long-lasting, sweet aftertaste within 20-30 seconds. The taste is mellow, fresh and sweet. The tea soup is pure and clear, apricot yellow in color.

Appearance & Taste

2021 Blang Wild Forest Pu'erh Raw Tea Cake 357g

The taste of this young Pu’er is strong and powerful, with a rough mouthfeel. The aroma is striking. A mild, pleasant bitterness at the first sip transforms into a long-lasting, sweet aftertaste within 20-30 seconds. The taste is mellow, fresh and sweet. The tea soup is pure and clear, apricot yellow in color.

Taste: Bitter, Floral, Fruity, Sweet

Brewing Guide

Tea Cup

2 teaspoon(s)

100°C (125ml)

3-4 mins

Enjoy!

Glass

4 tsp

100°C (250ml)

3-4 mins

Enjoy!

Teapot

8 tsp

100°C (500ml)

3-4 mins

Enjoy!

Kongfu Style

For simple glass vessel / teapot brewing:

You can brew less tea leaves with more hot water for longer brewing time. Use 2 teaspoons of the tea for 125ml teacup, 4 teaspoons for 250ml glass or 8 teaspoons for 500ml teapot. Using 100°C hot water to infuse tea leaves for around 3-4 minutes. Re-steep for around 6-7 times. Adjust it according to personal taste.

For Gongfu Style: (Recommend using (Yixing) Clay Teapot and Gaiwan)

-Detailed processes:

Warm the Gaiwan/tiny teapot with hot water; discard the water afterwards
Add 1g Pu’er tea for every 50ml of water (recommend 7g-10g tea leaves, adjust by personal taste)
Pour hot water (100 °C) into the clay teapot / Gaiwan, tilt it, slowly rotating it two times and quickly discard the water (this step is for waking up tea leaves and stimulating the special aroma of the Pu’er tea)
Refill clay teapot/Gaiwan with hot water
Infuse tea for around 10s – 20s for first brew, extending extra 20s infusion time for the following brew.
Pour the steeped tea into serving cup and divided into small teacups and serve
Repeat 8-15 times depends on personal taste.

Origin

Blang Mountain is located within Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, which is a well-known and ancient Pu’er- producing area with very advantageous natural conditions. The Blang people were the first people in the world to grow tea trees and process tea leaves, and countless generations have grown up cultivating the local Pu’er tea trees. They have lived in Blang Mountain for generations, and each generation is growing up with Pu’er tea trees. The Pu’er tea that is produced here has has legendary status.

The Blang Mountain area has typical a subtropical monsoon climate with abundant sunlight and rainfall. The average annual precipitation is 1,374mm, and the average annual temperature is around 18℃– to 21℃. It is basically frost-free, or has a very short frost period. The winter is not very cold, but is as foggy as the spring, and the summer is not intensely hot but is as rainy as the autumn. The temperature is very mild – it, feels like spring all year round. Blang Mountain tea plantations include many wild, ancient trees that grew up with the primeval forest. The soil is deep, breathable and fertile; it is slightly acidic and has good drainage. Types include red soil, yellow soil and lateritic soil, and the pH value is between 4 and 6. These are advantageous conditions for the cultivation of Pu’er tea trees.

Origin: Yunnan

5 reviews for 2021 Blang Wild Forest Pu’erh Raw Tea Cake 357g

Rated 5 out of 5
Amber – 23/02/2021
I enjoy the strong flavour of this tea and have been having it first thing in the morning to get me going for the day.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oliver F. – 20/12/2020
Aged in a tea cake format, this tea is strongly scented and has a gentle bitterness upon the first sip that transforms into a sweetness after a few seconds. If you are a fan of tea with more bite, this one is for you.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jordan B. – 15/11/2020
The wild forest tea cake is very high quality. The nice fruity flavour conjures up images of a wild and dark wood environment.
Rated 4 out of 5
Skye O. – 19/08/2020
A robust, wild-crafted tea with a gorgeous orangey colour. A real tea for tea-lovers.
Rated 5 out of 5
Noah S. – 19/12/2019
These Blang Wild Forest tea cake is just wonderful. very good taste and value