Bing Dao Wild Ancient Tree Sheng Puerh Tea Cake 2005 - 500g Mengku

🍵 Exceptional 2005 Bing Dao Wild Ancient Tree Sheng Puerh - 21-Year Aged Treasure

Experience the extraordinary depth and complexity of this rare 2005 vintage sheng puerh from wild ancient trees in the legendary Bing Dao region of Mengku, Lincang. Aged for over 21 years in Kunming dry storage, this 500-gram cake represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to taste a fully matured Bing Dao tea at the peak of its transformation.

Premium Material and Storage:

Carefully selected from wild ecological ancient trees during the first spring harvest in Mengku, this tea has been stored in Kunming's ideal dry warehouse conditions for over two decades. The dry aroma alone reveals the cake's exceptional quality—you can smell the rich fragrance emanating from the compressed leaves before even brewing.

Tasting Experience - The Beauty of 21 Years:

Upon opening the infusion, aged charm (chen yun) and honey fragrance emerge prominently, filling the air with captivating aromatics. The tea liquor displays a slightly reddish hue with brilliant transparency, indicating perfect aging. The bitterness and astringency have essentially disappeared, leaving a smooth, gentle drinking experience. The tea concentration is soft yet full-bodied, delivering a profound sense of aged character (lao yun gan). The throat feel is deep and resonant, while the returning sweetness (hui gan) is intense and powerful. This is a tea that rewards both immediate enjoyment and continued cellaring.

Key Features:

Origin: Bing Dao region, Mengku, Lincang Prefecture, Yunnan Province
Tea Type: Sheng Puerh (Raw Pu-erh) - Wild Ancient Tree
Vintage: 2005 (21+ years aged)
Weight: 500 grams
Material: Wild ecological ancient tree first spring harvest
Storage: Kunming dry warehouse for 21+ years
Dry Aroma: Rich fragrance detectable before brewing
Liquor: Slightly reddish with brilliant transparency
Aroma: Prominent aged charm and honey fragrance
Flavor Profile: Essentially no bitterness or astringency; soft yet full-bodied concentration; profound aged character
Throat Feel: Deep and resonant
Aftertaste: Intense, powerful returning sweetness
Collectibility: Perfect for drinking now or continued aging 🍵🍵🍵

Brewing Guide:

Tea Amount: 5-7 grams per 100ml (adjust to taste)
Water Temperature: 90-95°C (194-203°F)
Rinse: Quick 5-second rinse to awaken the aged leaves, discard this infusion
First Infusion: 10-15 seconds
Subsequent Infusions: Increase by 5-10 seconds each time
Steeps: Can be re-steeped 15-20 times or more
Teaware: Gaiwan, Yixing clay pot, or glass teapot recommended