Mengsong Spring Raw Pu-erh Tea

2018 vintage - spring harvest

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Type: Raw Pu-erh (unfermented)
Grade: 1-3
Production area: Mengsong, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Specially pressed for Bana Tea by Tea Master Vesper Chan, this tea is made from tea trees over 100 years old in the famous tea-producing region of Mengsong. This tea possesses all the good qualities a standout raw pu-erh should have: It is brisk, sweet and full-bodied and has a long savory aftertaste. If you enjoy a cup of tea first thing in the morning, this could be a good wake-up tea because its complex flavors can certainly perk up your palate and invigorate your thoughts and imagination.

BREWING INSTRUCTIONS:
Use 4-5g of leaves per 6 ounces of water. Rinse the leaves once with hot water (190 degree F) and discard the water. Start steeping with water at 190º F and brew according to the recommended steeping time below.

BREWING TEMPERATURE: tea temperature

BREWING TIMES:

RINSE
1 sec.

1st BREW
10 sec.

2nd BREW
10 sec.

3rd BREW
20 sec.

4th BREW
30 sec.

5th BREW
40 sec.

6th BREW
50 sec.

7th BREW
1 min.

8th BREW
2 min.

STIMULATION FACTOR: Medium

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Customer Comments:

Took a leap and Bana caught me 03/02/2024
By Josh Hardin
Cheeky title aside, have only had the cakes from the starter kit on here. Years later started drinking tea again and ran out of those. With no idea other than having a budget, tried this cake. Iâ€™m not able to give you a description that will transport you to a simpler time from childhood, but this tea is good. Worth the money and time it took me to make that money. Bright flavors and leaves behind a cooling sensation. If you have a taste for raw puerh, chances are youâ€™ll like it. Bana always takes care of me and I appreciate it!
Our responseI truly appreciate your kind feedback. Glad you are back to drinking tea again. Cheers.

Beautiful tea 01/22/2025
By noahji
I received this as part of the sampler and really enjoyed this one! The description is accurate- a lovely morning tea to enjoy. Energizing and invigorating. Very good feeling from this one. Definitely one to get a cake or two for me. Everything I enjoy about younger shengs.

Also fyi I followed the brewing temp and time parameters as outlined and I think it really helped this tea shine. However I used 1g of tea per 20ml of water.
Our responseSo glad to hear you enjoyed the Mengsong Spring so much. Younger shengs are good day time tea. As you said, they are refreshing, thirst quenching, and invigorating.

Balanced 08/08/2024
By Tsuh
Wonderfully balanced tea. The aroma gives off a candy like sweetness right from the wash. Thick and silky mouthfeel with a very smooth finish. My favorite aspect of this tea is the very pleasant and fleeting bitterness followed by an immediate hui gan. Very hard to find a tea of this quality for the price. I will definitely be purchasing more in the future.
Our responseThank you so much for the wonderful feedback. We are glad that you pointed out the exceptional value of this award-winning raw pu-erh. We were attracted to it by its sweetness as well when we first drank it.

Good for all seasons 12/20/2024
By Catherine S.
It has a very interesting flavor that is slightly bitter at first and then surprisingly sweet. It almost reminds me of chocolate or sweet licorice. I've never had tea quite like it before. Thank you!
Our responseThat's the beauty of pu-erh. The flavors change as you steep the leaves.

Savory sweet jelly candy. 05/28/2020
By Neal Perrin
The taste was a mystery the first four or five infusions. Then the last infusions kept getting sweeter and savory crisp clean. Reminded me of those sweet soft jelly candies one good tea.
Our responseI will look for the jelly candies flavor at the end. :) Thank you.

Is good 01/20/2025
By Jordan York
I have enjoyed all the teas I hav tried but this has been one of my least favorite ones, still good but not comparable to some of the others
Our responseThank you for your review. We appreciate your input.