2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Bing Dao Lao Zhai" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake

Made entirely from Spring harvested tea leaves! Bing Dao Lao Zhai (lit Bing Dao Old Village) is one of the two villages called "Bing Dao." There is Bing Dao Xin Zhai (lit. Bing Dao New Village) as well, which is the more famous of the two villages in the same area. Bing Dao Lao Zhai trees range in age from 100-300 years old, and while there are older trees, we were not privy to that material due to high demand and very high prices. That being said, this is still the most expensive Lincang tea we have ever produced. It is also one of the best we have produced and if you want to drink Bing Dao tea from spring harvest and from old trees, then this is an excellent choice!

It's interesting that "Bing Dao" means "Ice Island" in Chinese, because this tea is very cool in the mouth and is at once subtle and powerful. It's got a "creep up on you" cha qi and a powerful, pungent mouth-feeling that will stay with you long after your session has ended. There is is bitterness and astringency but it's never center stage and adds to the complexity of this tea. One of the more difficult to describe raw pu-erhs I have had. It can only really be judged by several sessions, so I recommend buying at least 25 grams to start.

Vintage: April 2023 material

Quantity: 15 kilograms in total

200 grams per cake (5 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)

Area: Bing Dao Lao Zhai Village, Mengku County, Lincang Prefecture

Wrapper Design by Molly Maine

Below are the previous releases of this tea under the Yunnan Sourcing Brand

2016 Yunnan Sourcing "Bing Dao Lao Zhai" Raw Pu-erh tea cake 
2016 Yunnan Sourcing "Autumn Bing Dao Lao Zhai" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake
2018 Yunnan Sourcing "Bing Dao Lao Zhai" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake
2019 Yunnan Sourcing "Bing Dao Lao Zhai" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake
2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Bing Dao Lao Zhai" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake
2021 Yunnan Sourcing "Bing Dao Lao Zhai" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake

This tea has been tested in a certified laboratory and has passed the MRL limits for 404 pesticide residues as established by the EU Food and Safety commission. For more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission click on this link.