2023 Ban Zhang Yin Xiang Raw Pu-erh Tea
Located in Yunnan's Xishuangbanna, Banzhang Village lies in the heart of Bulang Mountain and is home to five natural villages including LaoBanZhang, XinBanZhang, and Lao Man’E. With an average elevation of 1,700 meters, the area is shrouded in mist year-round and experiences abundant rainfall. Banzhang's tea trees have thrived in the dense mountain forests for centuries, producing high-quality Pu'er tea with rich flavors, strong aromas, and a full-bodied taste of mountain and wilderness.
BanZhang Pu’er tea is renowned for its excellent quality, making it one of the favorites among tea enthusiasts. Chen Sheng LaoBanZhang Pu’er tea is particularly rare and sought after. To make BanZhang's unique taste accessible to more people at an affordable price, Chen Sheng introduced the specially crafted Ban Zhang Yin Xiang (the impression of Ban Zhang), now in its second year of production.
So, what are the differences between Ban Zhang Yin Xiang and LaoBanZhang?
Chen Sheng Lao Ban Zhang |
Made from SINGLE-ORIGIN materials sourced from tea trees over 300 years old in Lao Ban Zhang village, this tea ranks among the prestigious Pu'er tea mountains, offering an authentic flavor and a lasting aftertaste. |
Ban Zhang Yin Xiang |
Carefully blended using selected fresh leaves of large-leaf tea trees from the BanZhang area to resemble the taste of LaoBanZhang Pu’er tea, Ban Zhang Yin Xiang is affordably priced without compromising on quality. |
Dry Leaves:
Plump and sturdy, visibly downy with silver hairs.
Tea Liquor:
Clear and bright, with a smooth, full-bodied mouthfeel, the floral-honey aroma blends into the liquor, leaving a lasting fragrance in the leaves and at the bottom of the cup.
Taste:
Balanced and full-bodied, with a strong but short-lived bitterness that turns sweet, showing the strong, authentic taste of Ban Zhang.
Infused Leaf:
Flexible and vibrant green leaves with good resilience.
Gongfu style (recommended)
About 5–7 g of leaf in a 100–120 ml gaiwan or small teapot, with water just off the boil (100 °C / 212 °F). Rinse once for 5–10 seconds and pour it away. Start with infusions of about 5–10 seconds and add a few seconds each round. Good leaf gives 8–15 infusions.
Mug or teapot
About 3–4 g per 250 ml, with water just off the boil. Rinse once, then steep 1–2 minutes for the first cup and a little longer for each cup after. The leaves give 3–4 cups.
Too bitter? Shorten the steep or use a little less leaf. Keep the water just off the boil.
Storage
Keep cakes in their paper wrappers, in a cardboard box, bamboo or unglazed clay, off the floor. Aim for 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) and 60–70% relative humidity, out of direct light, away from strong smells and with some airflow. For long-term aging, don't use the fridge, silica gel or airtight bags; a sealed tin is fine for the portion you are drinking now. Fuzzy or colored spots or a musty smell mean mold: don't drink it.
Free shipping on orders over $70 USD.
We ship from our warehouses in Canada and China to 100+ countries. Orders from our Canada warehouse are usually packed and shipped within 48 hours. Orders shipped from China need about one week of processing. Delivery time depends on the shipping method you choose at checkout.
Some countries charge import duties. These are paid by the buyer.
Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 15 days. Sale items are final sale.
Located in Yunnan's Xishuangbanna, Banzhang Village lies in the heart of Bulang Mountain and is home to five natural villages including LaoBanZhang, XinBanZhang, and Lao Man’E. With an average elevation of 1,700 meters, the area is shrouded in mist year-round and experiences abundant rainfall. Banzhang's tea trees have thrived in the dense mountain forests for centuries, producing high-quality Pu'er tea with rich flavors, strong aromas, and a full-bodied taste of mountain and wilderness.
BanZhang Pu’er tea is renowned for its excellent quality, making it one of the favorites among tea enthusiasts. Chen Sheng LaoBanZhang Pu’er tea is particularly rare and sought after. To make BanZhang's unique taste accessible to more people at an affordable price, Chen Sheng introduced the specially crafted Ban Zhang Yin Xiang (the impression of Ban Zhang), now in its second year of production.
So, what are the differences between Ban Zhang Yin Xiang and LaoBanZhang?
Chen Sheng Lao Ban Zhang |
Made from SINGLE-ORIGIN materials sourced from tea trees over 300 years old in Lao Ban Zhang village, this tea ranks among the prestigious Pu'er tea mountains, offering an authentic flavor and a lasting aftertaste. |
Ban Zhang Yin Xiang |
Carefully blended using selected fresh leaves of large-leaf tea trees from the BanZhang area to resemble the taste of LaoBanZhang Pu’er tea, Ban Zhang Yin Xiang is affordably priced without compromising on quality. |
Dry Leaves:
Plump and sturdy, visibly downy with silver hairs.
Tea Liquor:
Clear and bright, with a smooth, full-bodied mouthfeel, the floral-honey aroma blends into the liquor, leaving a lasting fragrance in the leaves and at the bottom of the cup.
Taste:
Balanced and full-bodied, with a strong but short-lived bitterness that turns sweet, showing the strong, authentic taste of Ban Zhang.
Infused Leaf:
Flexible and vibrant green leaves with good resilience.
Gongfu style (recommended)
About 5–7 g of leaf in a 100–120 ml gaiwan or small teapot, with water just off the boil (100 °C / 212 °F). Rinse once for 5–10 seconds and pour it away. Start with infusions of about 5–10 seconds and add a few seconds each round. Good leaf gives 8–15 infusions.
Mug or teapot
About 3–4 g per 250 ml, with water just off the boil. Rinse once, then steep 1–2 minutes for the first cup and a little longer for each cup after. The leaves give 3–4 cups.
Too bitter? Shorten the steep or use a little less leaf. Keep the water just off the boil.
Storage
Keep cakes in their paper wrappers, in a cardboard box, bamboo or unglazed clay, off the floor. Aim for 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) and 60–70% relative humidity, out of direct light, away from strong smells and with some airflow. For long-term aging, don't use the fridge, silica gel or airtight bags; a sealed tin is fine for the portion you are drinking now. Fuzzy or colored spots or a musty smell mean mold: don't drink it.
Free shipping on orders over $70 USD.
We ship from our warehouses in Canada and China to 100+ countries. Orders from our Canada warehouse are usually packed and shipped within 48 hours. Orders shipped from China need about one week of processing. Delivery time depends on the shipping method you choose at checkout.
Some countries charge import duties. These are paid by the buyer.
Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 15 days. Sale items are final sale.
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