Shu Puer "Golden Bud", produced by Yun Zhen, 2023, 357g.

The attractive Shu Puer cake from the Yun Zhen factory of 2023 immediately surprises both externally and in terms of the brightness of the aroma when warming up the dry leaf: a lot of walnut, cashew and sweet wood are noticed. The steamed leaf complemented all this with a light iodine content and spicy bitterness. The taste combines creaminess, iodine content and sweetness. From the first bowls, you can feel the brightness in the tea effect, the flow of powerful young raw materials immediately makes itself known with a surge of energy and a desire to act. There is a premonition that this Shu will change into a very unusual and balanced puer in a couple of years. For brewing, it is recommended to take water closer to 95 degrees, the amount of tea is about 7-8 grams per 120 ml. This Shu can be perfectly brewed both by pouring, preferably in a clay teapot, and by infusion. An excellent companion for long forest walks and hikes.