2024 Nannuo Mountain Sheng Pu'er
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Tea Profile
| Tea Type | Sheng Pu’er (Raw Pu’er 生普洱) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nannuo Mountain, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China |
| Harvest | Spring 2024 |
| Pressing Date | 18 April 2024 |
| Form | Loose-leaf |
| Leaf Material | Yunnan large-leaf variety |
| Processing | Sun-dried maocha, stone pressed |
| Ageing Potential | Suitable for continued maturation |
Origin and Character
Nannuo Mountain is known for young Sheng with lively energy, measured bitterness and a clear mineral frame. Spring-harvested large-leaf material gives this tea freshness without excessive aggression.
The early infusions show green apple, pear skin, herbs and flowers. A brief youthful bitterness quickly transforms into returning sweetness, while the liquor gains depth over the session.
Aroma and Flavour
| Aroma | Fresh woodland, wild herbs and spring flowers |
|---|---|
| Liquor | Clear, brilliant pale gold |
| Flavour | Green apple, pear skin, herbs and mineral sweetness |
| Mouthfeel | Lively, structured and increasingly rounded |
| Finish | Clean hui gan 回甘 with gentle mineral persistence |
✦ The Astraluna Perspective ✦
Nannuo Mountain brings a little more edge and movement to the ritual. Its youthful bitterness is brief, giving way quickly to fruit, herbs and returning sweetness. We chose it for that transformation. It encourages an active kind of attention, where each infusion reveals the relationship between tension and release. This is a tea for those who enjoy watching structure soften without losing its sense of direction.
Brewing Notes
| Method | Leaf | Water | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gongfu | 6–7 g per 100–120 ml | 95–100°C | 10 sec, then extend gradually |
| Western | 3–4 g per 250 ml | 95°C | 2–3 min |
For a complete method, read How to Brew Sheng Pu’er.
Storage
Store with stable humidity, gentle airflow and protection from sunlight and strong odours. Suitable conditions should allow the tea to gain depth and soften gradually over time.