📌 Taste :
Soft, sweetish, with a forest undertone, sometimes cocoa/rye bread crust; no harsh bitterness.
📌Aftertaste :
Sweet, clean, with a warm tartness and lingering sweetness.
📌 Effect :
Shu pu-erh usually produces a balanced, grounding state: it warms, relaxes, and gently tones.
There is less caffeine than in young sheng, so it is comfortable during the day and in the evening (individually).
📌 Raw materials :
Large-leaved shaqing, "dashu" hints at more mature trees.
📌 Origin :
Yunnan, Xishuangbanna.
📌 Brewing method :
1. Proportion: 5–7 g per 100 ml.
2. Water: 90–95°C.
3. Rinse 1-2 times quickly (2-3 sec), drain.
4. First straits: 10–15 sec.
5. Then increase by 5-10 seconds with each pour. 10-15 saturated pours.
Advice : If it turns out too strong, reduce the dose to 4–5 g per 100 ml or shorten the steeping time.
Tip: It's best to use soft, almost boiling water. Before brewing, briefly steeping the tea with hot water is recommended.