Christian Wicks
2y ago
One more until I'm caught up to october
Bulang Gushu Cake (2020) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
- sweet bread
- wet leaves
Bulang Gushu Cake (2020)
MyTeaPal Club
- Type
- Shou Pu'er
- Origin
- Bulang Township, Menghai, Yunnan Province, China
- Cultivar
- Da Ye Zhong (lit. Big Leaf Varietal)
- Elevation
- 1850m
- Steeping instructions
- 100˚C/212˚F. Rinse once for 5-10s. Gongfu style, 1g : 25ml, 30s+10s. Western style: 1g : 80ml, 2min+1min. Also suitable for being boiled or kept in thermos at 1g : 200ml ratio.
- Description
- Shou puerh made from gushu (ancient trees) material using small-batch fermentation is very rare. The leaves of this tea come from ancient tea trees over 200 years old residing in a remote village at Bulang township. The environment of the ancient forest is well-preserved, where the tea trees are usually 4-5 meters tall, with some being 6 meters. Since the number of ancient tea trees is limited, there’s not enough leaves to perform big-batch fermentation in the traditional way. With the technique breakthroughs in recent years, small-batch fermentation was made possible, giving rise to more gushu shou puerh on the market. This tea’s fermentation process was done inside bamboo baskets off the ground. Pressed on April 8, 2020.
Shipped in October 2022
Member posts
Myr
3y ago
Solid tea that seems like a perfect ending to a rich meal.
Bulang Gushu Cake (2020) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
Seems like a solid tea after a rich meal to help with digestion. I enjoyed how the hint of sweet was there consistently and dark plum notes came out around infusion three.
- wet earth
- dirt
- sweet
- plum
JuliaM
3y ago
My first gong fu tea session of 2023! A nice Gushu Bulang ripe. Didnt last as long as I had hoped so I will be brewing up another from the Oct 2022 tea club.
Bulang Gushu Cake (2020) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
A smooth, thick and silky texture. Mouth activity through 6 infusions. Flavors are getting dull. At this point I am adding the leaves into boiling water to see what else might ext… more
- leather
- suede
- molasses
- chocolate
- woody
- dry wood
- earthy
- rock
- maple syrup
Vincent
3y ago
In need of some shou puerh to warm my stomach after tasting two green teas. Shou puerh is perfect for autumn and winter seasons.
Bulang Gushu Cake (2020) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
Maria
3y ago
This is the second Bulang tea that I tried today. It is not as old as the previous tea which may account for some disparity in the flavors. I much preferred the first tea as it was more complex and sweeter. This was stil… more
Bulang Gushu Cake (2020) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)
This is a pretty good tea but it is not as complex as the Mellow Brick, which is I think due to age. I think I will let it chill in a box for a few years and see how it tastes then… more
- earthy
- woody
Katrina J. Herren
3y ago
Bulang Gushu Cake (2020) from MyTeaPal Club (Oct 2022)