Tuo Cha Sheng Pu’er, 1997.
Origin
Menghai Region, Yunnan, China
Harvest: 1997
Tea type: Aged Sheng Pu’er (Raw Pu’er)
Source: Private Taiwanese Collection
Story
This exceptional 1997 Menghai Sheng Pu’er was discovered unexpectedly in a private antique warehouse in Taiwan—a rare find that has since been shared and appreciated by tea enthusiasts around the world.
Aged for nearly three decades, this tea represents the remarkable transformation that only time can achieve. Its years of careful storage have created a harmonious balance between aroma, texture and depth, preserving the vitality of the original tea while allowing it to develop the warmth and complexity that define outstanding aged sheng puer.
Available only in a very limited quantity, this tea offers a rare opportunity to experience a mature Menghai sheng with exceptional clarity and longevity.
In the Cup
The liquor brews into a luminous amber infusion with aromas of aged wood, dried fruit and warm earth.
Its texture is smooth and comforting, unfolding into layers of camphor, forest floor, old paper and subtle sweetness. The finish is long, meditative and quietly persistent.
Tasting Notes
- Aged wood
- Dried fruits
- Camphor
- Forest floor
- Old books
- Mineral sweetness
Experience
This is a tea of memory and patience.
Each infusion reveals another layer of its long journey, inviting a state of reflection, comfort and attentive presence. A tea for slow afternoons, quiet evenings and moments that deserve to linger.
Tea & Vinyl Pairing
Ken-Ichiro Isoda — “Stress Clinic”
Mood
Nostalgic · Reflective · Comforting · Meditative