tea
reserve
Yunnan Sourcing 2012 Dry Storage Aged Sheng Pu-erh
Yunnan, China
About this product
Aged raw pu-erh (10+ years, dry storage) represents one of the most complex and sought-after tea experiences in the world — a genuinely age-transformable beverage comparable in depth to a fine aged Burgundy or single malt whisky. This 2012 Yunnan Sourcing production, stored in dry conditions for 12+ years, has transitioned from the sharp green astringency of youth into something of considerable finesse: dried stone fruit, camphor, aged wood, and mineral depth. The 12-year mark represents the beginning of full integration.
The deductive profile Library
styleaged sheng puerh 12+ years
originYunnan (production area unspecified)
storagedry storage — no traditional warehouse humidity
vintage2012
puerh typeraw/sheng aged
aging potentialcontinues to improve 10-20 more years
Service
notesaged sheng shows best in zisha teapot; rinse once only; long session drinking
vesseldedicated aged puerh teapot (yixing zisha)
infusions12-20
brew temp c95°C
steep time first20-30 seconds
leaf to water ratio5-6g per 100ml
Open The Library to see this section in full.
Open The LibraryNot yet carried in CA-BC
The pour exists; it simply hasn't crossed to your shelf yet.
This look is counted — the gap is the signal that brings it here.
Know who should carry it?
Name the importer, shop, or distributor who belongs on this page. If the checks confirm them, your cellar gets deeper — and you'll be the first to know.
Pairings
complement
digestif
2012 dry storage sheng is consumed as a digestif in Yunnan tradition; the post-fermentation breakdown aids digestion
classic
digestif
complement
casual
2012 Aged Sheng's complexity bridges the clay pot rice; a decade-aged tea for a slow clay-cooked rice tradition
classic
casual
complement
pork
Aged sheng pu-erh and aged braised pork share a long-fermentation depth; matching patience with patience
established
casual
complement
fruit
The dried longan and dried plum aromatics in aged sheng resonate directly with the physical dried fruits; flavour-ingredient pairing
established
digestif
complement
food
2012 dry storage sheng and preserved mustard greens share the same aged fermentation depth; a double-ferment pairing
established
main
complement
chocolate
Aged sheng's complex tannins and dark chocolate's tannins: a parallel structure at maximum expression
adventurous
digestif
complement
meat
Aged sheng's leather and tobacco notes meet aged cured ham's complexity; both reach similar aromatic depths through different aging processes
adventurous
casual
elevate
cheese
Aged sheng pu-erh and aged cheese share the transformation language of time; both develop from sharp origins into complex maturity
adventurous
cheese