Heather LeBlanc
2y ago
2018 Bulang Arbor King (2018 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
2018 Bulang Arbor King (2018 Spring)
MyTeaPal Club
- 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 the early spring first flush leaves of large arbor trees in the northeastern part of Bulang Mountains, near the village of Pasha. Distinguished from typical Bulang sheng puerh, this tea offers a unique profile. Unlike its bolder counterparts from the Bulang region, exemplified by Lao Ban Zhang, this tea strikes a gentle and soft balance, making it an approachable choice even for those new to sheng puerh. It departs from the usual intensity, providing a full-bodied experience adorned with abundant floral notes and a delightful huigan—a Chinese term denoting the return of sweetness after the initial bitterness and astringency subside. This tea is part of MyTeaPal Club’s January 2024 collection for a vintage comparison between ‘12, ‘14, ‘18, and ‘20 products. Sharing an origin, picking standard, processing technique, and storage environment, all four teas have matured gracefully in Chengdu since their creation.
Shipped in January 2024
Member posts
Erik Ellestad
2y ago
At this time, I kinda enjoy drinking the 2018 Bulang Arbor King a bit more than the 2014. Youthful vigor and all that...
2018 Bulang Arbor King (2018 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Erik Ellestad
2y ago
2018 Bulang Arbor King Raw Puerh. Starting to settle, the 2018 is a much more enjoyable tea to drink than the 2020 was.
2018 Bulang Arbor King (2018 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Kurt Johansen
2y ago
Round 11/12 Autumn recipe again improves the experience, but 2012 vintage with any water stays on top. Current ranking: 1. 2012 with TeaCurious Autumn recipe 2. 2012 with TeaCurious Original recipe 3. 2012 with TeaCuri… more
2018 Bulang Arbor King (2018 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Autumn recipe to make 115 TDS water. With Autumn mix I think I discovered why I prefer 2018 vintage over 2014. 2014 has a very high mineralit… more
- apricot
- peach
- dried fruit
- sweet
- woody
Kurt Johansen
2y ago
Round 7/12 Spring recipe, as expected, isn't really helping these teas. So far I would give the teas a half star less if all I had was the Spring recipe. Looking forward to using Autumn recipe - I think these teas will f… more
2018 Bulang Arbor King (2018 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Spring recipe to make 50 TDS water. Less savory again than the Original recipe test. 2018 with Spring is still better than 2014 and 2020, tho… more
- sweet
- grape
- raisin
- peach
- floral
- citrus
Joe Edison
2y ago
2018 Bulang Arbor King (2018 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Kurt Johansen
2y ago
Round 3/12. Much sweeter and less astringent than the 2 older vintages, but more "one note" with little change through the steeps. Liked it better than 2014, but 2012 is much more complex, so it's staying at the top for… more
2018 Bulang Arbor King (2018 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Original recipe to make 50 TDS water. Round 3/12. Sweeter than 2012 & 2014. Really like the light fruity flavor and the dryness really takes… more
- sweet
- nectar
- sugar
- fruity
- grape
- orange
Christian Wicks
2y ago
2018 Bulang Arbor King (2018 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
- umami
- vegetal
- earthy
- sweet
Tea Muro 🍵🐱
2y ago
2018 Bulang Arbor King (2018 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
I think that I liked the younger tea which I had yesterday more. It was sweeter.
- fruity
- floral
- sweet
- bitter