Harvest : April 2025
Terroir : Ku Zhu Shan, Jinggu, Yunnan
Altitude : 1700 m
Flavor : Sugar cane, fresh bamboo shoots, orchid blossoms and a hint of white pepper
Mouthfeel : silky and creamy
The 2025 Ku Zhu Shan Danzhu is here! Elegant, floral, and sweet as always. Please allow a few months for it to settle. We always roast this tea at very low temperatures in a wok, which means it will change dramatically and mellow over the months.
This rare Single Tree Sheng Pu Erh comes from Ku Zhu Shan (Bamboo Mountain) in the Jinggu region, a remote part of Yunnan Province famous for its ancient, scattered tea trees. Each infusion of this rare tea comes from a single, individually harvested ancient tree (gushu), usually over 300 years old, growing deep in untouched nature—far from intensive agriculture or chemical influences.
The Ku Zhu Shan region lies at an altitude of approximately 1,700–1,900 meters and is characterized by a special microclimate: cool mountain mist, high humidity, and rich forest soils full of organic matter characterize the flavor of the tea. It is traditionally harvested and processed by hand by the local Dai and Yi people.
In terms of taste, this tea displays a delicate balance of sweetness, gentle bitterness, and vegetal freshness. Notes of sugar cane, fresh bamboo shoots, orchid blossoms, and a hint of white pepper unfold over several infusions. The texture is silky, almost creamy, with a clear, shimmering golden infusion. Particularly striking is the long-lasting qi, which spreads softly but firmly throughout the body—more meditative than intrusive.
Compared to more famous regions like Lao Ban Zhang or Yiwu, Ku Zhu Shan is less powerful in its opening, but more subtle, transparent, and particularly elegant. It is a tea for connoisseurs who appreciate finely nuanced teas with depth and quiet energy. The single-tree harvest gives each batch its own distinctive signature—a truly unique piece in the world of Pu Erh.
Ideal for drinking mindfully or for maturing – a tea that tells stories if you are willing to listen.
When we founded Teewald in 2016, our mission was the same as it is today: to offer the world's best teas for a unique taste experience.
At Teewald you will find exceptional teas of outstanding quality. Perfect tea leaves of various shapes. Complex flavors. Subtle nuances. Transparent origin and processing.
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- Yang & Jonas (Founder of Teewald)
