Kun Lu Shan Lao Shu Sheng Cha (2021)

This sheng Pu-erh was made from the spring 2021 harvest gathered in the Imperial Tea Garden on Kun Lu Shan.

The tea comes from Lao Shu (old tea trees) aged between 100 and 300 years. On Kun Lu Shan, the term Lao Shu is used specifically for trees within this age range. Many were already growing when tea from this mountain was supplied to the imperial court in the Forbidden City.

Kun Lu Shan is renowned for its old tea gardens, with many trees planted during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Lao Shu tea offers an opportunity to experience the character of this historic mountain at a more accessible price than tea made from Gu Shu, or ancient tea trees.

After five years of aging, this sheng Pu-erh has moved beyond the fresh character of a young raw Pu-erh. Its flavour and aroma have developed into a layered expression of aged Kun Lu Shan tea, where fruit and floral nuances unfold with increasing depth. This harmonious maturity is especially valued by collectors, while the tea still holds potential for further evolution in proper storage.