Mengku Sheng Pu'er Set

For eager explorers of mild terroirs.

This curated set of maocha teas is a treasure trove for sheng pu’er enthusiasts eager to delve into the distinctive terroirs of Mengku. Imagine Mengku as a triangle: the western hillside villages line the left, the eastern hillside—also known as Dong Banshan—lines the right, and the renowned Bingdao micro-region forms the northern tip.

Representing the renowned ‘five Bingdao villages’ two contrasting teas: a sweet, vegetal qiaomu from Nuowu and a complex gushu from Dijie, each showcasing unique facets of this famous area. From the western hillside, there’s a gushu from Xiaohusai, fruity with a touch of pleasant sourness, while the eastern hillside is captured by a mild, elegant gushu from Banuo.

Furthermore, the Banuo gushu is a Teng Tiao Cha, or “rattan tea,” a traditional style where only the apical buds are allowed to flourish, creating long, vine-like branches and dense, thicket-like groves. This unique pruning method, combined with close planting, shapes a tea that embodies the layered character of this distinctive terroir, often praised for possessing the elusive quality of hou yun ("throat rhyme").

Written by Dominik