Hualinchun Zhenyan (真言) Sheng Pu-erh (Raw Pu-erh) 2020, 50g | Menghai & Lincang
Description
Zhenyan is a raw pu-erh from Hualinchun (华林春), the producer behind our Chun Ye sheng and the Chun Mo and Zhenwei ripe cakes. It is pressed as a 357 g cake and offered here as a 50 g portion broken from the cake, an easy way to try it without buying the whole cake.
It is made from sun-dried (shai qing) Yunnan large-leaf maocha from Bulang Mountain in Menghai and the old tea-growing areas of Gengma in Lincang, the same regions as our Zhenwei ripe cake. The cake itself makes a strong first impression: beautiful leaf material and neat, even compression. Expect the typical character of a younger sheng: a bright golden liquor, a fresh floral-honey profile, some bitterness that turns into sweetness, and a cooling finish in the throat. The early sharpness eases over the first few infusions and the cup becomes rounder as the session goes on.
It brews best gongfu style with short steeps, giving many rounds from a single portion, but it also works in a Western pot with a lighter leaf ratio. As with any raw pu-erh, a 50 g portion is a good way to get to know the tea now and follow how it changes with time.
Tea profile
| Tea type | Sheng (raw) pu-erh |
| Taste | Floral, honey, bitterness turning to sweetness, cooling finish |
| Character | Fresh, structured, lively |
| Best time | Morning, daytime, focused sessions |
| Preparation | Gongfu cha, Western style |
| Brand | Hualinchun (华林春) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Raw material | Sun-dried Yunnan large-leaf maocha from Bulang Mountain (Menghai) and Gengma (Lincang) |
| Aging potential | Suitable for further ageing |
| Origin | Menghai, Xishuangbanna and Gengma, Lincang, Yunnan, China |
| Format | Loose portion broken from the 357 g cake |
| Weight | 50 g |
Estimate delivery times: 3-5 working days.
Use code "WELCOME10" for discount 10% on your first order.
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