Banpen ancient tree tea features:full-bodied dry leaves, with an appearance of glossy, fat, and downy strands. Taste: sweet and fragrant upon entry, with a slight bitterness when swallowed, followed by a lingering sensation of sweetness and comfort throughout the mouth. Qi (energy): restrained, subtle, and not showy. Bitterness and Astringency: the bitterness is mild, and the astringency is weak. Aftertaste: the return to sweetness is slow but more enduring, profound, and enduring.
Introduction to Banpen Ancient Tree Tea
The Banpen tea mountain is located in Menghai County, Menghun Town, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and is a Laohu ethnic village. It is about 3 kilometers away from the Ban Zhang Village, at an altitude of 1760 meters, just 100 meters lower than Old Ban Zhang.
Its ancient tea garden is tightly connected to the Ban Zhang ancient tea garden. Banpen was originally considered only a companion to Ban Zhang. However, in recent years, Banpen has gained a reputation that makes it a sought-after destination for tea lovers, elevating its status significantly!
The old Banpen Village sits at an altitude of 1760 meters, with yellow-brown soil, clouds and mist, abundant rainfall, and a dense canopy of primary forest providing moderate shade. The natural ecological environment is excellent, and the tea plants grow vigorously. The trees of Banpen ancient tree tea are robust, with a rich variety of epiphytes, indicating the long history of these ancient tea trees.
The age of the tea trees in Banpen is likely between four and five hundred years. Due to their large size, high altitude, and ample sunlight, the tea possesses a lively essence and a distinctive high-mountain flavor.
Tasting Banpen tea is quite intriguing: smooth and invigorating, refreshing to the core.
The character of Banpen tea is largely similar to Old Ban Zhang, although the body is slightly less substantial compared to Old Ban Zhang, yet overall quality remains high.
Taste of Banpen Ancient Tree Tea
The taste of Banpen differs from Old Ban Zhang; it lacks the intense power and intensity of Old Ban Zhang, offering instead a sweeter profile. This is where Banpen diverges from Old Ban Zhang. Similarly, Banpen exhibits more floral and fruity aromas, along with a hint of plum fragrance, in addition to orchid and honey scents. Compared to the qi of Old Ban Zhang, the qi of Banpen is somewhat weaker, and the astringency is also milder. Although the bitterness is noticeable, it dissipates quickly, and there is an initial sweetness with a lasting salivation effect. This is the sensory experience provided by the ancient tree leaves of Banpen, especially those from the old village.