Shu Pu-erh Pressed in Bamboo, 50 g, 1999 Harvest

Shu pu-erh pressed inside a bamboo trunk (1999 harvest, 50 g) is a rich, low-maintenance option for anyone who enjoys tea experiments.

The preparation is quite interesting: a bamboo section is first boiled, the pu-erh is packed tightly inside it, and as the bamboo dries it compresses the tea within. It's said this pressing, combined with the bamboo's sap, has a special effect on fermentation and taste.

Whether it's the leaf rolling, the pressing, or the long ageing since 1999 — we can't say for certain, but the result is unusual: soft, enveloping, deep, and without any bitterness.