Pasah, both a village name and an ancient tea mountain name. Pasah Village is affiliated with Gelanghe Township, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna. The Pasah Ancient Tea Mountain falls under the administrative division of Gelanghe Township, which serves as the boundary between Gelanghe Township, Menghun Town, and Xiaojie Township of Jinghong City. The new Pasah ancient tree tea has a mild bitterness and heavy astringency. After being made into cakes and stored for five to six months, much of the astringency fades. When tasting it, there is a slight bitterness and astringency that dissipates very quickly. The transition from bitterness and astringency to returning sweetness is very short. New tea has a greenish-yellow broth color, but after three or four infusions, the color turns to a tender yellow. The aroma is high and fresh, the mouthfeel is very delicate, the broth quality is full and smooth, yet not weak in the slightest. The returning sweetness and saliva production are swift and sweet, with the broth soft and water sweet. The layers of change are rich.
Geographic location of Pasah
Pasah Village is affiliated with the Hani Ethnic Township of Gelanghe, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is located southwest of the Gelanghe Township government, 6 kilometers away from the township government and 33 kilometers away from the county seat. To the east is Pazhen Village, to the south is Nanpo Village of Xiaojie Township, to the west is Guanggang Village of Menghun Town, and to the north is Suhu Village. By the end of 2008, it comprised six villagers' groups: Pasah Central Village Team One, Pasah Central Village Team Two, Old Village Team One, Old Village Team Two, Pasah New Village, Laoduan, and Nangan. The total area of the village is 61.78 square kilometers, with an altitude ranging from 1200 to 2000 meters. The annual average temperature is 22°C, and the annual rainfall is 1500 millimeters, suitable for planting crops such as rice, sugarcane, and tea.
Distribution of Pasah Ancient Tree Tea
The Pasah ancient tree tea is mainly distributed around the village, with the best quality found in the old village of Pasah. Cultivated ancient tea trees have a long history, with ages ranging from three hundred to six hundred years, as well as younger trees that are several decades old.
Introduction to the taste of Pasah
Pure Pasah tea is known for its clear and sweet flavor. The higher the altitude, the richer the flavor of the tea. Due to the presence of many famous mountain teas throughout the Menghai region, Pasah's reputation ranks relatively lower. However, when it comes to collecting raw tea, it is worth recommending. As the altitude increases, the quality of Pasah ancient trees improves. Initially, the raw material tastes heavily astringent, but after being made into cakes, the astringency diminishes. After tasting, the astringency dissipates quickly, and with subsequent aging, it will certainly become a fine tea. Characteristics: For the first to third infusions, the broth color is greenish-yellow, with a high and fresh aroma, and a rather delicate mouthfeel. There is no dryness in the throat, only a refreshing sensation. The returning sweetness and saliva production on the tongue are excellent, with a detectable bitterness and light astringency that dissipates quickly. From the fourth to eighth infusions, the broth color remains greenish-yellow, with a high and fresh aroma, and a soft mouthfeel. The returning sweetness and saliva production on the tongue continue, with noticeable changes in layers, a presence of bitterness, and barely any astringency. By the fifteenth infusion, the broth color is still greenish-yellow, with a good aroma, soft broth, sweet water, and continuous saliva production without reduction. There is a slight bitterness but no astringency. From the fifteenth to twentieth infusions, the color becomes lighter, the aroma weakens, the broth is soft and the water is sweet, with saliva production at the tip of the tongue, and a slight bitterness but no astringency.