Naka Bamboo Tube Sheng Puerh Tea 2015 - 600g Traditional Lahu Craft

Premium 2015 Naka Bamboo Tube Sheng Puerh - 11-Year Aged Historical Tribute Tea

Experience the exceptional quality of this 2015 vintage Naka bamboo tube sheng puerh, aged for 11 years. This 600-gram traditional bamboo tube tea represents a historical craft of the Lahu ethnic minority (那卡拉祜人做的竹筒茶), renowned since the Qing Dynasty and annually presented as tribute to the Cheli Pacification Commissioner's Office (在清代就闻名遐迩，每年都要上贡"车里宣慰府"). Naka tea is exceptionally enduring and displays strong and obvious returning sweetness and salivation (那卡茶经久耐泡且回甘生津强烈而明显). With strong wild mountain character, excellent cup bottom fragrance retention, pronounced bitterness and astringency with bitterness more prominent, sweetness in the liquor, rapid and good returning sweetness, full tea liquor, and pure tea fragrance, this tea embodies the legendary character of Naka.

Naka Bamboo Tube Tea - Historical Lahu Craft

Naka bamboo tube tea is very famous (那卡的竹筒茶也很有名气). The bamboo tube tea made by Naka Lahu people (那卡拉祜人做的竹筒茶) has been renowned since the Qing Dynasty (在清代就闻名遐迩), and was annually presented as tribute to the Cheli Pacification Commissioner's Office (每年都要上贡"车里宣慰府"). This historical significance speaks to the exceptional quality and traditional craftsmanship that has been preserved for centuries.

Traditional Bamboo Tube Processing

The tea is processed and stored in natural bamboo tubes, a traditional method that imparts a unique bamboo fragrance to the tea while protecting it during aging. The bamboo tube format is both functional and culturally significant, representing the traditional tea-making wisdom of the Lahu ethnic minority.

Exceptionally Enduring with Strong Returning Sweetness

Naka tea is exceptionally enduring (那卡茶经久耐泡), maintaining its character and flavor through many infusions. The returning sweetness and salivation are strong and obvious (回甘生津强烈而明显), creating a powerful and invigorating response.

Strong Wild Mountain Character

The wild mountain character is strong (山野气较强), creating a distinctive, untamed flavor profile that reflects Naka's pristine mountain environment.

Excellent Cup Bottom Fragrance Retention

The cup bottom fragrance retention is excellent (杯底留香较好), with the aroma lingering beautifully in the empty cup after drinking, a sign of premium quality tea.

Pronounced Bitterness and Astringency - Bitterness More Prominent

The bitterness and astringency are pronounced (苦涩较显), with bitterness being more prominent (苦又更突出). This strong bitter character is characteristic of authentic Naka tea and transforms beautifully with aging.

Sweetness in Liquor - Rapid Good Returning Sweetness

The liquor carries sweetness (汤中带甜), creating a pleasant sweet character. The returning sweetness is rapid and good (回甘较快较好), transforming quickly from the initial bitterness.

Full Tea Liquor with Pure Fragrance

The tea liquor is full and substantial (汤较饱满), delivering satisfying body and presence. The tea fragrance is pure and authentic (茶香纯正), demonstrating excellent quality and proper storage.

Key Features:

Origin: Naka (那卡), Mengsong Township, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
Tea Type: Sheng Puerh (Raw Pu-erh) - Bamboo Tube Tea (竹筒茶)
Vintage: 2015 (11+ years aged)
Net Weight: 600 grams (净重600克)
Format: Traditional bamboo tube
Craft: Made by Naka Lahu ethnic minority (那卡拉祜人做的竹筒茶)
Historical Significance: Renowned since Qing Dynasty; annual tribute to Cheli Pacification Commissioner's Office (在清代就闻名遐迩，每年都要上贡"车里宣慰府")
Fame: Naka bamboo tube tea is very famous (那卡的竹筒茶也很有名气)
Endurance: Exceptionally enduring (经久耐泡)
Returning Sweetness & Salivation: Strong and obvious (回甘生津强烈而明显)
Wild Mountain Character: Strong (山野气较强)
Cup Bottom Fragrance: Excellent retention (杯底留香较好)
Bitterness & Astringency: Pronounced, with bitterness more prominent (苦涩较显，苦又更突出)
Liquor Sweetness: Carries sweetness (汤中带甜)
Returning Sweetness: Rapid and good (回甘较快较好)
Liquor Body: Full and substantial (汤较饱满)
Tea Fragrance: Pure and authentic (茶香纯正)

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 bamboo tube tea, discard this infusion
First Infusion: 10-20 seconds
Subsequent Infusions: Increase by 5-10 seconds each time
Steeps: Can be re-steeped 15-20 times or more - exceptionally enduring
Teaware: Gaiwan, Yixing clay pot, or glass teapot recommended