Leo's trip to China this time strikes gold. One of the most famous pu-erh tea - Bingdao has finally satisfied what Leo think as super premium pu-erh.
This is easily the sweetest tea that makes you want to drink more and more all day. As you drink it, your saliva will become more watery as you drink them more. The taste will remind you of melted rock sugar. It will make you feel addicted as you drink it more and more. You will realize how you never had good tea before after drinking this tea. It comes from an old tree over 150 years old. In a market full of imitations, this Bingdao pu-erh stands out as genuinely authentic. You can tell the difference from the very first sip.
This tea is handpicked and hand-processed without any pesticides or fertilizers, ensuring a pure and natural flavor. It’s versatile, tasting delicious whether brewed strong or light. The taste is like rock sugar with citron and nectar. The aftertaste is so refreshing and lingers what feels like forever. The tea will make you smile and happy right from the first sip.
Just look at the tea leaves when it's still in a cake form, and after it opens up. The tea leaves are so beautiful, and it feels so smooth and buttery when you feel them - a sign of very high quality tea leaves.
Even with 7-8 grams using 100ml gaiwan, the first brew is amazingly thick and sweet. The color is bright and vibrant, like gold - reminiscent of a sunset. The body of this tea is unique, unlike any other Pu-erh you've tried.
You can easily get 25 infusions with this tea and the color will still stay the same.
Most raw Pu-erh teas need years to mature, but this one tastes incredible to be enjoy immediately even in its first year and only improves with time.
Each cake weighs 258 grams, a special number chosen with a heartfelt meaning. In Chinese, "258" sounds like "wo ai ba," which means "I love dad." This weight is a tribute to the maker's father, making each tea cake a token of love and remembrance.
