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Yunnan Sourcing 2020 Yiwu Ancient Tree Sheng Pu-erh
Yunnan, China
About this product
Yunnan Sourcing is the most trusted English-language source for single-origin pu-erh, operating directly in Yunnan since 2004 with verifiable supply chains. This Yiwu production from 2020 uses leaf from ancient trees (gushu, 古樹) — trees over 100 years old whose deep root systems access mineral layers unavailable to plantation tea. Yiwu (易武) is the most celebrated of the Six Famous Tea Mountains of Xishuangbanna, producing sheng pu-erh of particular grace, soft sweetness, and honey-floral character. An ideal entry point for understanding single-origin terroir in pu-erh.
The deductive profile Library
stylesingle-origin sheng puerh
originYiwu, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
harvestspring 2020
tree ageancient tree (gushu) 100+ years
puerh typeraw/sheng
aging potential15-30 years from harvest
Service
noteslower temperature 90°C preserves floral character; short flash infusions
watersoft filtered essential
vesselgaiwan preferred (shows clarity)
infusions10-15
brew temp c90°C
steep time first20 seconds
rinse recommendedTrue
leaf to water ratio5-6g per 100ml
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Pairings
complement
fruit
Yiwu sheng's distinctive longan-honey character resonates with fresh longan; origin and flavour converge
classic
dessert
complement
casual
Yiwu Ancient Tree Sheng's complex old-tree character bridges the Yunnan ham; both are Yunnan's finest preserved expressions
classic
casual
complement
meat
Ancient tree sheng's aged complexity mirrors the slow-braised wagyu; both require patience and yield profound depth
established
main
complement
confection
The honey-floral note of Yiwu ancient tree with floral chrysanthemum jelly: complementary flower-honey register
established
dessert
contrast
cheese
Yiwu's honey character and fresh chèvre's lactic acid: a delicate contrast moderated by wild honey
experimental
cheese
complement
seafood
Yiwu's honey-floral character echoes the sweetness of fresh crab; both are gentle expressions of natural sweetness
adventurous
starter
complement
Honey dessert
Yiwu ancient tree's floral-honey profile resonates with baklava's honey and nut sweetness. The tea's gentle bitterness cleanses the pastry's sticky richness between bites.
suggested
dessert
complement
food
Ancient tree sheng pu-erh's complexity bridges the fatty toro; the aged soy and tea share the same slow-time character
adventurous
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