Ban Zhang Gong Bing (班章贡饼)

Shu pu-erh from 2018, 357 g cake, Menghai region, old-tree (gushu) material, Menghai Xing Yuan factory. A dense, aged shu pu-erh with a “Banzhang” character. Noticeably energising, focused and clear without jitters.

Taste profile: Wood, cocoa, nuts, sweet earthiness

Origin: China, Yunnan, Menghai

Brewing: 95°C, 10–20 seconds, multiple infusions