Ancient (400+years) Cultivated Tree Raw Puerh 万历古树-种植茶-生普洱

400+ Years Ancient Cultivated Tree Puerh Tea

From the mountains of Baiying Shan in Lincang, Yunnan, this distinctive puerh is produced from carefully selected leaves harvested from cultivated ancient tea trees more than 400 years old. Unlike the Single Tree Collection, this tea is crafted from several ancient trees of the same origin, creating a balanced and consistent expression of this remarkable mountain.

These trees first took root during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, a time when Chinese porcelain and silk were reaching distant shores through expanding maritime trade. As connections between East and West continued to grow, these ancient tea trees were already flourishing in the mountains of Baiying Shan.

Over more than four centuries of continuous cultivation, these ancient trees have developed deep root systems and remarkable resilience. Their long relationship with both nature and generations of tea farmers has produced a tea of quiet strength, balance, and enduring character.

The tea is gentle, balanced, and naturally sweet, offering impressive depth and structure from the very first infusion. Rather than fading quickly, it continues to evolve with each brew, revealing an endurance that often surpasses expectations for cultivated ancient trees. With careful brewing, the tea maintains its richness well beyond twenty infusions, demonstrating the remarkable vitality accumulated over four centuries of growth.

A living legacy of the Wanli era, these ancient cultivated trees express the enduring partnership between nature, tradition, and time.