{"product_id":"2025-gushu-bingdao-pojiao-raw-puerh","title":"2025 Gushu BingDao Pojiao Raw Puerh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Bingdao Character—Without the Bingdao Laozhai Price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBingdao (冰岛) is one of the most famous raw puerh regions\u003c\/strong\u003e in Lincang, Yunnan, celebrated for its distinctive \u003cstrong\u003e冰糖甜 (rock-sugar sweetness)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003efamous Bingdao Five Villages\u003c\/strong\u003e include \u003cstrong\u003eBingdao Laozhai, Dijie, Nanpo, Bawai, and Nuowu\u003c\/strong\u003e, each with its own character and tea-growing environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the finest ancient-tree material from \u003cstrong\u003eBingdao Laozhai\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ethe original and most famous Bingdao village,\u003c\/strong\u003e can command \u003cstrong\u003ehundreds of dollars\u003c\/strong\u003e an ounce and is extremely difficult to obtain, exceptional tea can also be found in nearby areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from \u003cstrong\u003ePojiao (坡脚 \/ 坡皎)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small tea-growing area located less than 15 minutes driving from Bingdao Laozhai. Although it is not one of the official Bingdao Five Villages, Pojiao \u003cstrong\u003eshares the same broader mountainous environment, forested surroundings, and old tea resources—without carrying the extreme premium\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with the Bingdao Laozhai name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAncient-Tree Material\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGushu (古树)\u003c\/strong\u003e literally means \u003cstrong\u003e“ancient tree”\u003c\/strong\u003e and refers to puerh made from the leaves of older tea trees rather than young plantation bushes. These trees produce limited quantities of leaf and often grow individually or in scattered groups throughout mountain and forest environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith exceptional ancient-tree puerh, the experience extends well beyond the initial flavor. Sweetness can gradually return after swallowing, the depth and texture is thicker and more complex, while cooling sensations and aromatic notes continue developing long after the tea has left the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2025 Pojiao Gushu Sheng Puerh offers the clear sweetness and smooth character associated with the broader Bingdao region, while remaining considerably more approachable than comparable ancient-tree material from Bingdao Laozhai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRock Sugar, Plum \u0026amp; Lingering Sweetness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma opens with \u003cstrong\u003erock sugar and sugared plum\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea has a \u003cstrong\u003erounded, smooth body\u003c\/strong\u003e with notes of\u003cstrong\u003e rock sugar, plum-like fruitiness, subtle minerality, \u003c\/strong\u003eand a \u003cstrong\u003ecreamy, subtly earthy, sweetness \u003c\/strong\u003ereminiscent of\u003cstrong\u003e Japanese sweet potato\u003c\/strong\u003e. Theres also a long and delicate \u003cstrong\u003ehoneysuckle-like floral sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e that develops in the aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003etexture is smooth and rounded\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by a\u003cstrong\u003e gentle cooling sensation \u003c\/strong\u003ein the chest. Its most distinctive quality is its resilient sweetness: the sweetness remains long after each sip and can seem to return again and again with each breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a refined example of what makes Bingdao puerh so compelling—not simply because of its initial flavor, but because of how the tea's sweetness continues to evolve after every cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGongfu Brewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVessel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90–100ml gaiwan or teapot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quick rinse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst infusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–9 seconds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollowing infusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 seconds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter approximately the 10th infusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gradually add a few seconds to each steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor later infusions, filling the gaiwan only halfway can help draw out additional flavor. 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