Lao Shu Puer "Botanik", 2017

Lao Shu Puer "Botanik" 2017 is made following an old 2011 recipe. The leaf is large, with delicate tea buds added, and breaks apart easily — no effort needed to prepare it.

The taste is strong and enveloping, with bright notes of walnut and a light plum tartness in the aftertaste. The aroma is warm and deep, with hints of damp wood, oak bark, nuts and caramel.

This puer withstands many steeps, revealing new facets of flavor each time — the balance of aroma and taste is ideal here: neither too sweet nor too bitter. The tea suits both a morning wake-up and a quiet evening tea session equally well.