Heather LeBlanc
2y ago
2020 Bulang Arbor King (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
2020 Bulang Arbor King (2020 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 reaches of Bulang Mountains near Pasha village. 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
2020 Bulang Arbor King is a little feisty.
2020 Bulang Arbor King (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Kurt Johansen
2y ago
Round 12/12 Thanks Vincent for this fun experiment! 2020 with Autumn mix was ok, but nothing great. Some takeaways from the experiment: - 2012 was the clear winner for me. - Autumn recipe water helped some of the younger… more
2020 Bulang Arbor King (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Autumn recipe to make 115 TDS water. Autumn mix is ok with this, but 2020 vintage is still my least favorite. Very limited flavor. Even the a… more
- fruity
- strawberry
- peach
- woody
- mineral
- apricot
Erik Ellestad
2y ago
Starting with the youngest Bulang Arbor King, 2020.
2020 Bulang Arbor King (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Kurt Johansen
2y ago
Round 8/12 Again, as expected Spring recipe isn't great with these teas, but worth exploring. Next round start with Autumn mix, which is made for these kinds of teas. Current ranking: 1. 2012 with TeaCurious Original re… more
2020 Bulang Arbor King (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Spring recipe to make 50 TDS water. Least flavorful yet. Had to do high agitation pours and longer steeps to get any kind of flavor. This exp… more
- apricot
- strawberry
- sweet
- peach
Kurt Johansen
2y ago
Round 4/12 Much too subtle flavor. Hard to get anything other than a slight sweetness. Hoping a different water recipe will allow this one to flourish more. Current ranking: 1. 2012 with TeaCurious Original recipe 2. 20… more
2020 Bulang Arbor King (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Original recipe to make 50 TDS water. Round 4/12. VERY subtle flavor. Just a light sweetness. Nice aroma of strawberry, peach, and finally ap… more
- fruity
- strawberry
- sweet
- candy
- peach
- apricot
Joe Edison
2y ago
2020 Bulang Arbor King (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
What a fun month. Comparing four raw puerh teas from different years. I decided to start with the youngest. And plan to copy exact infusions for all four, from youngest to oldest… more
Tea Muro 🍵🐱
2y ago
2020 Bulang Arbor King (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Trying the youngest sheng puerh from 2020 as first. I will go from the youngest to the oldest. I have had sheng puerh only a few times in the past, but they were more astringent an… more
- floral
- sweet
- bitter
- astringent