Mengsong Nan Ben Mao Cha

Raw pu-erh from wild, old trees, left in its pure form.

Mao Cha is the first stage in Pu-Erh making – these loose leaves have been sun-dried but not further processed into sheng (raw) or shu (ripe) Pu-Erh.

This tea is energetic, has a strong sweetness and fine floral taste, is pleasant and bold at the same time. Rich in flavour facettes, very long lasting aftertaste, moderately energising.

flavour taste: fine, bold, rich, sweet, honey, floral, vegetal, spicy

50g

location Nanben, Sanmai, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China
cultivar Wild, old trees
harvest September 2020
multiple-steeping
water  95°/200ml
tea  5g
time  1m – 30s – 1m – 1.5m +
single-steeping
water  95°/450ml
tea  8g
time  4m