Five Villages Banzhang Sheng Pu-erh, 2019

Sheng Pu-erh "Five Villages of Banzhang" is a 2019 harvest from the Banzhang area on Bulang Mountain, Yunnan province. The blend brings together leaf from five villages at once: Lao Ban Zhang, Xin Ban Zhang, Lao Man'e, Ba Ka Nan, and Ba Ka Lun.

Young yet powerful, this tea has taken on the character of all five villages:

• The smokiness of Lao Ban Zhang — a rich, deep base flavor.
• The bitterness of Lao Man'e — a piquant, clearly felt note.
• The softness of Ba Ka Nan's mountain flowers in the liquor.
• The light aftertaste sweetness of Ba Ka Lun.
• The dried-fruit aroma of Xin Ban Zhang, rounding out the flavor profile.