Origin: Zhongshan Tea Area, Mangshi, Dehong, Yunnan, China Elevation: 1580–1880m Cultivar: Yunnan Large-Leaf Variety Harvest time: Spring 2017 Source: Produced by Yunnan Defeng Tea Co.
Made from mature late-spring leaves of Yunnan large-leaf tea trees, harvested in the Mangshi Zhongshan tea area and fermented anaerobically for nine months.
This traditionally pounded form is pressed into thin sheets after fermentation, sun-dried, and cut into pieces, following the De’ang ethnic method recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.
The liquor has a mellow, creamy aroma, smooth texture, and lingering sweetness, with acidity that has softened through aging since 2017.
Yunnan Defeng Tea Co. (云南德凤茶业) is a respected Yunnan tea producer with over two decades of expertise in Pu-erh and ethnic minority teas. Its founder, Lu Fengmei (卢凤美) is recognized as a province-level inheritor of this invaluable intangible cultural heritage for De'ang sour tea craftsmanship. As a guardian of this tradition, she not only preserves ancient techniques but also pioneers new formats that bring this heritage closer to today's tea drinkers.
Available in two packaging colors, which will be shipped at random.
