Heather LeBlanc
2y ago
2014 Bulang Arbor King (2014 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
2014 Bulang Arbor King (2014 Spring)
You Cai
- Type
- Sheng Pu'er
- Origin
- Bulang Mountains, Menghai, Yunnan Province, China
- Cultivar
- Da Ye Zhong
- Elevation
- 1700m
- Steeping instructions
- 100˚C/212˚F. Rinse once for 5s. Gongfu style, 1g : 25ml, 15s+5s. Western style: 1g : 80ml, 2min+1min.
- Description
- Bulang Arbor King is meticulously crafted from early spring first flush leaves of large arbor trees growing in the northeastern reaches of Bulang Mountains near Pasha Village. While Bulang-region Sheng Pu’er is often known for its bold intensity, with Lao Ban Zhang as the most well-known example, this tea presents a softer and more approachable profile. Unlike its more assertive counterparts, Bulang Arbor King offers a full-bodied experience with abundant floral notes and a smooth, lingering Huigan (回甘, returning sweetness). The balance of light initial bitterness and astringency evolving into a sweet and refreshing aftertaste makes it an excellent choice for both experienced Pu’er drinkers and those exploring Bulang teas for the first time. This tea is part of a five-product vintage series from 2009, 2012, 2014, 2018, and 2020, each matured in Chengdu’s storage environment under consistent conditions. While they share the same origin, picking standard, and processing technique, each vintage reflects its own stage of aging and transformation.
Shipped in January 2024
Member posts
Erik Ellestad
2y ago
Back through the Jan tea club Bulang Arbor samples for a second time, older to newer.
2014 Bulang Arbor King (2014 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Heather LeBlanc
2y ago
2014 Bulang Arbor King (2014 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Erik Ellestad
2y ago
Moving backwards 4 years from 2018 to 2014, we find Bulang Arbor King in a quiet mood. Youthful character has faded, but aged character just beginning to show.
2014 Bulang Arbor King (2014 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Kurt Johansen
2y ago
Round 10/12 Autumn recipe once again proving that it's the water to use with these teas. Giving this vintage an extra 0.5 star rating. Minerality was very intense in steep 4 & 5, but went away for a very refreshing 6th s… more
2014 Bulang Arbor King (2014 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Autumn recipe to make 115 TDS water. This vintage is so much better with Autumn recipe. A lot more flavor and better mouth feel. Very heavy m… more
- sweet
- floral
- fruity
- cherry wood
- spicy
- mineral
- peach
- apricot
- raisin
Kurt Johansen
2y ago
Round 6/12 Spring recipe didn't help 2014 vintage . Mostly flavorless. The only perk was this vintage gave me some floral notes briefly. Last place for now. Current ranking: 1. 2012 with TeaCurious Original recipe 2. 20… more
2014 Bulang Arbor King (2014 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Spring recipe to make 50 TDS water. 2014 vintage really lacks flavor. Spring recipe doesn't help either - only had a light sweetness with som… more
- apricot
- sweet
- honey
- floral
- peach
Joe Edison
2y ago
2014 Bulang Arbor King (2014 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Kurt Johansen
2y ago
Round 2. Preferred 2012 to this one. 2012 had much stronger flavor. I did like the lemon notes with this, though, and the early notes of peach even though it was gone after the first steep. Current ranking: 1. 2012 with… more
2014 Bulang Arbor King (2014 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Original recipe to make 50 TDS water. Round 2/12 Much more subtle than 2012. Light sweet flavor. Tartness leads to thoughts of lemon. Some dr… more
- apricot
- peach
- citrus
- sweet
- tart
- lemon
Christian Wicks
2y ago
2014 Bulang Arbor King (2014 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Tea Muro 🍵🐱
2y ago
2014 Bulang Arbor King (2014 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
I like this one more than the 2018 and 2020 which I had before. Can't wait to try the oldest.
- sweet
- malt
- bitter
- floral