Banzhang Pu’er tea has a strong tea flavor, thick and mellow aroma, and is full of dominance. It has always been honored as the supreme glory of “King”, “Tea King” and “Banzhang King” among Pu’er teas. So what are the characteristics of Banzhang tea? Let’s find out together:
Features of Banzhang Puer Tea
1. Standard big-leaf tea, so the cords are thick and the buds are thick and fluffy.
2. It has a strong flavor of mountains and fields. Sniffing loose tea and tea cakes have a distinctive fragrance of ancient tree tea. The fragrance type seems to be between orchid fragrance and nectar fragrance, but I personally think it is a faint camphor fragrance.
3. The aroma is very strong, and can be smelled on the tea soup, the bottom of the leaves, and the bottom of the cup. , and the bottom of the cup leaves fragrance.
4. The tea is full of gas, the taste of the tea soup is full, the distribution is even, the body fluid is produced quickly, the aftertaste is long, it is very thick and rigid, and the stiffness and strength of the tea soup can be clearly felt after the entrance. The bitterness and astringency are very coordinated and melt quickly. They only stay on the palate of the mouth, and when they reach the bottom of the tongue and the throat, they have obviously transformed into sweetness.
Features of Puer Tea in Banzhang Wuzhai in Banzhang Tea Area
1. Lao Banzhang
It is a Hani village with an altitude of more than 1,700 meters. It belongs to the subtropical plateau monsoon climate, with abundant rainfall, fertile land, and good ecological environment. There are more than 4,400 mu of ancient tea gardens, which are standard large-leaf Pu-erh tea. The tea has thick cords, thick and fluffy buds, strong mountain charm, strong tea flavor, and steady aroma. The tea is famous for its strong and domineering, and has the reputation of “tea king” in the Pu’er tea industry.
2. New Class Chapter
It is about 7 kilometers away from Laobanzhang, with an average altitude of 1,600 meters. The villagers all moved out of Laobanzhang. The new banzhang and the old banzhang are in the same line, with the same spirit, and the taste is very similar but slightly different. Unlike the old banzhang tea, which has a long-lasting fragrance, the aroma of the new banzhang tea is more fresh and high.
3. Old Man’e
It is an ancient village of the Bulang ethnic group. It has a history of more than 1,370 years. Its altitude is slightly lower than Laobanzhang, about 1,300-1,400 meters. There are more than 3,000 acres of ancient tea gardens, and the ancient tea trees are older than 500 years. There are many ancient tree resources. Laoman’e tea is famous for its bitterness. Although the bitterness is heavy, it melts quickly and has a good aftertaste. There is a special experience of bittersweet in the mouth.
4. Ba Ka Nan
It is a Lahu village with an average altitude of about 1,650 meters. The ancient tea garden covers an area of more than 1,000 mu. The distance between ancient tea trees is relatively large, and most of the trees are more than 200 years old. The big tree tea of ”Bakanan” is mostly sweet tea, and the taste of the tea is characterized by the sweetness of rock sugar, and the delicate and slippery mouth.
5. Bakalong
It is also a Lahu village, with an average altitude of about 1,800 meters and an average annual temperature of 18.7 degrees. The ecological plant diversity is well protected, the soil is rich in organic matter, the sun is abundant, the rainfall is abundant, the temperature and humidity are suitable, and the clouds are shrouded in mist. The special microclimate environment is conducive to the growth of tea trees. Provided with unique natural conditions, the tea is rich in quality, strong in tea flavor and long in flavor.
Among the Banzhang tea areas, the most representative one is Laobanzhang. Laobanzhang is a standard big-leaf tea, so the cords are thick and the buds are thick and fluffy. Few teas from other tea regions have such strong cords and buds. Laobanzhang has a good ecology, a long age, and a strong mountain charm. Smelling loose tea and tea cakes have a very prominent aroma of ancient tree tea. The aroma seems to be between orchid aroma and nectar aroma. The aroma of Laobanzhang is very strong, and can be smelled in the tea soup, the bottom of the leaves, and the bottom of the cup, and the fragrance at the bottom of the cup is stronger and longer than that of ordinary ancient tree tea.
