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Teavivre Bulang Mountain Raw (Sheng) Pu-erh

Raw and un-fermented. Ages for decades. The wine of teas.

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Form

Loose leaf

Leaf

Pu-erh

Brew temp

212°F

Steep time

15 sec, multi-steep

The verdict

Where this pick fits.

Raw, un-fermented Pu-erh that ages in the wrapper. Bittersweet, vegetal at first, mellowing for decades. The wine of teas — drink it now and again in twenty years.

Raw and un-fermented. Ages for decades. The wine of teas. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.

Quick take

  • Best for: ageing collection, gongfu sessions, tea investment
  • Format: Loose leaf
  • Leaf: Pu-erh
  • Caffeine: medium

Best for

Where it earns its keep.

  • · ageing collection
  • · gongfu sessions
  • · tea investment

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