2016 Meng Song Gushu Shu Pu'er Tea Cake 栀艾 | Pu'er Tea

This 2016 shu pu’er was produced by Zhuang Jin Li using gushu material from Mengsong. The leaf selection emphasizes older tree material, giving the tea a stronger foundation than typical blended shu.

Compared to her other shu productions, this cake was built with more weight and presence in mind. It favors depth and stamina, while still maintaining cleanliness in fermentation.

The liquor is thick and grounding, with a deeper sweetness carried by a dense, velvety texture. The tea holds its intensity well across infusions, without collapsing or turning flat.

We sourced this tea for drinkers who want a shu with substance. It shows how experienced fermentation, when paired with stronger material, can produce a tea that feels steady, powerful, and long-lasting without becoming coarse.

€119,00
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Our 2016 Mengsong Gushu Shu Pu'er is a rich and velvety tea crafted from ancient tea trees in Mengsong, Yunnan. This gushu (old tree) material brings exceptional depth, with a smooth, thick texture and a warming, earthy profile. The tea opens with sweet, camphor-like woodiness, followed by layers of dark chocolate, dried fruit, and a hint of spice. Aged for years, it has developed a silky, mellow character with a lingering, sweet aftertaste. A perfect choice for those seeking a refined and complex shu pu’er with deep cha qi and enduring smoothness.

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Charlotte
First time trying a proper shu Pu'er and what an incredible experience!

This tea is simply wonderful and strangely very calming, almost like a gaba oolong. I was suuuper confused with the brewing instructions for this one, so I went with the method of Satyadhara and got some incredible results. I started with a quick wash, then 20s for the first brew and +5s for each following brew (I went 5gr for 100ml and 100C for the temp). This tea is thick, rich and has a lovely texture. The dry leaves have such a potent scent of dried cranberries and dark cherries, maybe even kir (cherry liquor), very identifiable. The wet leaves feel more mineral, like a hot stone that gets the first summer rain, and still with a hint of the dark cherries in the background. But the taste of the brew is incredible, very sweet. It really feels thick and sweet, with a hint of vanilla and a prominent taste of cherries. It's like drinking a freshly made clafoutis. The scent of the brew is almost like caramel and rock sugar, and has a spicy quality to it. There is something very tart about this Pu'er that makes it very comforting. I am no expert on Pu'er as I am just starting my journey in that realm, but I really feel like I am starting with a bang!

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Satyadhara
One of the best!

It's quite difficult to find a shu pu erh made from gushu material, so I was excited to try this one - and it doesn't disappoint! I'm now drinking the 9th infusion and it's still going. I brew gong fu style, 5g/100ml, 99°C, starting with a 20sec infusion, adding 5sec for each following infusion.The smell of the dry leaves is dominated by cherries. Not the slightest hint of anything funky. The wet leaves smell again like cherries, maybe blueberries(?), but also sweet cookie dough. I’m somehow reminded of German „Vanillekipferl“, because there is a distinct vanilla note, but also a slight spiciness. Almost no woody/earthy notes, if you ask me. In the taste, cherries are again quite prominent, but there is also this interesting vanilla note when breathing out, quite wonderful. Exceptionally clean taste, quite oily mouthfeel.

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