2021 Wujie “Borderless” Spring Shou Puerh

The 2021 Wujie “Borderless” Spring Shou Puerh stands out as an exceptional shou puerh, crafted using premium spring-picked leaves—typically reserved only for sheng (raw) puerh—rather than the usual summer harvest. This choice results in a tea of remarkable quality, delivering a smooth mouthfeel that sits at the front of the mouth, coats the throat, and lingers with a lasting sweetness. Its flavor profile has elegant cherry wood notes, balanced by a subtle, herbal licorice finish and a gentle sweetness reminiscent of dark chocolate. Originating in Menghai area in the Yunnan’s Jinggu region, this tea is nurtured by the area’s pristine environment, high altitudes, and diverse plant life, all contributing to its distinct character. This region, steeped in a rich tea tradition, is special place in puerh history, where tea trees grew naturally long before modern cultivation. The generations of traditional knowledge passed down here ensure an enduring quality that shou puerh enthusiasts appre