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Wild Arbor Pu-erh

野生乔木普洱

Wild-tree raw sheng pu-erh, from Yunnan, China.

Dark tea (post-fermented)

Wild Arbor Pu-erh is strongest on finish length, bitterness and astringency. Typical tasting words: pine, bark, plum, camphor, mineral. Harvested from uncultivated or feral forest trees throughout southern Yunnan, valued for their distinctive chemical profiles and intense rustic character. Cherished by connoisseurs for its pronounced 'cha qi' (tea energy) and vibrant wild astringency that mellows profoundly over decades.

Also known as Ye Sheng Pu-erh, Wild Tree Pu-erh and Qiao Mu Pu-erh.

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The profile

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sweetness3bitterness4astringency4umami2brightness4body4smoothness3aroma intensity4finish length5

Flavour families, 0 to 5

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Facts

Origin: Yunnan, China
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. assamica or related wild taxa
Harvest: spring flush
Elevation: high
Oxidation: 5 to 15%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: compressed
Price band: premium
Availability: specialist
Ageing: made for ageing
Forgiving to brew: 2 of 5
L-theanine: moderate

Made by: withering, then pan-firing, then rolling, then sun-drying, then steaming, then pressing.

Caffeine

A cup of Wild Arbor Pu-erh carries a typical estimate of 60 mg of caffeine, within a range of 40 to 85 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	2.5 g	90 to 95 °C	2 min, 3 min, 4 min
Gongfu, 100 ml	5.5 g	95 to 100 °C	Rinse, then 10 s, 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 45 s

Up to 10 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

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afternoon
meditation
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Pairs with red_meat and cheese. Milk: no. Iced: no. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: no.