标签： Sheng Pu’er
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2004 茶王树 (Cha Wang Shu): Charred Furnace-Baked Apple
Ten infusions of the raw Pu’er labelled 2004 茶王树 (Cha Wang Shu) 千年易武古树野生茶: wood, smoke and muted apple, with a side-by-side comparison to a purported 2003 7542. Packaging claims and tasting observations are kept separate.
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An Old Room, a Familiar Scent — A Purported 2002 Banzhang Sheng
A 15-infusion sheng Pu’er tasting: smoked wood, medicinal memories of my grandmother, and a late turn towards vegetal minerality. Provenance unverified.
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The Plum That Grew with Every Bite — 2019 Macau Commemorative Jin Gua Gong Cha
A 13-infusion tasting of the 2019 Macau Handover commemorative Jin Gua Gong Cha, where familiar raw Pu’er aromas unfold into a vivid, persistent black-plum character.
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Tea Journal: Learning Raw Pu’er Through Recipes, Then Terroir
Before exploring famous mountains and villages, I am building a sensory benchmark through six classic Dayi raw Pu’er recipes: 7532, 7542, 8542, 8582, 7582 and 0622.
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2012 Dayi Raw Sheng (大益2012年生茶) — The Bitterness Was Always There
A gifted 2012 Dayi raw sheng whose enduring bitterness matures into structure, comfort and quiet companionship.