Peacock Bulang Shan Shu Puerh

Shu puerh «Peacock Bulang Shan» from 2013 is a dark pressed puerh cake from Yunnan province, China.

During the Ming dynasty, peacock feathers marked the rank of imperial officials: the more «eyes» on a feather, the higher the rank. The name of this puerh is a nod to the very highest rank.

In Chinese mythology, the peacock symbolises Yang — the sun, activity, warmth, and the birth of new life.

This puerh comes from the old tea gardens of Bulang Shan, among the highest-altitude gardens in Yunnan province (1900m). A special commission carefully watches over the old trees, and planting new ones there is strictly forbidden.

Tasting notes

The tea leaves here are large and heavy, giving the brew a noticeable bitterness that turns into a sweet aftertaste: oak, dusty road, roasted nuts, jam, biscuit, cinnamon, and date.

A typical «old-taste» puerh.