2011 Da Dian Hao Mangfei “5 Year Anniversary” Old Tree Sheng Bing

Description

2011 Da Dian Hao Mangfei “5 Year Anniversary” Old Tree Sheng Bing

A “raw” and artisanally crafted sheng pu’erh from small producer Da Dian Hao, pressed as a 357g bing to mark five years of their craft — an aged and expressive addition to the sheng pu’erh canon.

Origin & Craftsmanship

• Single-origin & small batch from Da Dian Hao, a smaller pu’erh producer whose owner and lead tea designer comes from an engineering background, bringing a refreshingly technical and transparent approach to pu’erh production
• Old tree (qiaomu) material — a blend of 2010 autumn and 2011 spring pickings from Mangfei village, Yongde County, in the Lincang tea region of Yunnan
• “5 Year Anniversary” pressing with notably clean, non-smoky processing that steps away from older, smoke-heavy traditional sheng practices
• Sourced through Tea Curious, who praise its clean craft — “we love this tea so much, and it’s the tea we drink the most every day”

Flavor Profile

• Non-smoky & clean — bright and expressive rather than campfire-charred
• Smooth & silky — easy to drink with low astringency

Benefits for the Drinker

• Caffeine balance makes this an energizing tea
• May help to better digest fats
• Lincang sheng teas are often gentler on the body — a kind choice for drinkers who have historically had trouble with raw pu’erh

Specialized Brewing Instructions

• Water Temperature: 160–185°F (70–85°C)
• Steep Time: 15–30 sec per infusion
• Tea-to-Water Ratio: 4g per 100ml (Gong Fu style)
• Best Brewed In: Gaiwan or small teapot for multiple steeps