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Naka Gushu Loose Leaf (2020 Spring)

Naka Gushu Loose Leaf (2020 Spring)

Hu Tu

Type
Sheng Pu'er
Origin
Naka Village, Menghai, Yunnan Province, China
Cultivar
Small & Big Leaf Varietals
Elevation
~1500m
Steeping instructions
Gongfu style at 100˚C/212˚F. Rinse before first infusion. We suggest a few different brewing methods: A. 1g : 25ml, flash steep for 10+ infusions B. 1g : 25ml, 5s + 5s per infusion C. 1g : 35ml, 10s + 10s per infusion
Website
https://myteapal.store/products/2020-naka-gushu-sheng-puer-tea-dragon-ball
Description
This Sheng Pu’er Dragon Ball is sourced from Naka, a well-regarded village in Mengsong, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna. Naka is known for its high-elevation environment, old-tree resources, and teas that balance clarity, structure, and long aging potential—often showing a composed bitterness, layered sweetness, and a steady, lingering finish. The material comes from approximately 200-year-old gushu trees, using a blend of small- and large-leaf material, harvested between April 15 and April 20, 2020. The tea was produced in limited quantities and later collected directly from producer Hu Tu in 2022. Only a very small amount of this material remains. After initial production, the tea was stored in Zhongshan, Guangdong, from 2020 to 2022, then kept in loose-leaf form and aged quietly in our Chengdu warehouse until August 2025. At that point, it was sent to Kunming, Yunnan, and carefully rolled into 7-gram dragonballs, preserving both its structure and its accumulated aging character. In the cup, this Naka Sheng Pu’er reflects its origin and age: a focused bitterness that quickly turns sweet, a clear mountain energy, and a texture that continues to soften and integrate with each infusion. For those familiar with Naka teas, this dragonball offers a compact expression of a classic Mengsong profile, which is shaped further by time, storage, and gentle compression.

Shipped in May 2022

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